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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,630.40, 686,563.20 and 403,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,630.40, 686,563.20 and 403,334.40 is: 603,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,630.40 : 686,563.20 = 403,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,630.40/686,563.20 = 403,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,630.40x = 686,563.20 × 403,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,630.40x = 276,914,556,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,914,556,334.08/458,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,785.87

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