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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,652.40, 687,395.40 and 408,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,652.40, 687,395.40 and 408,497.20 is: 612,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,652.40 : 687,395.40 = 408,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,652.40/687,395.40 = 408,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,652.40x = 687,395.40 × 408,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,652.40x = 280,799,096,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,799,096,192.88/458,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,226.37

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