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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,626.40, 687,356.40 and 408,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,626.40, 687,356.40 and 408,471.20 is: 612,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,626.40 : 687,356.40 = 408,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,626.40/687,356.40 = 408,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,626.40x = 687,356.40 × 408,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,626.40x = 280,765,293,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,765,293,535.68/458,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,187.38

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