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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,636.40, 687,371.40 and 408,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,636.40, 687,371.40 and 408,481.20 is: 612,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,636.40 : 687,371.40 = 408,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,636.40/687,371.40 = 408,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,636.40x = 687,371.40 × 408,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,636.40x = 280,778,294,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,778,294,317.68/458,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,202.38

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