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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,631.40, 686,564.70 and 403,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,631.40, 686,564.70 and 403,335.40 is: 603,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,631.40 : 686,564.70 = 403,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,631.40/686,564.70 = 403,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,631.40x = 686,564.70 × 403,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,631.40x = 276,915,847,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,915,847,900.38/458,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,787.37

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