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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,662.40, 687,410.40 and 408,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,662.40, 687,410.40 and 408,507.20 is: 612,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,662.40 : 687,410.40 = 408,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,662.40/687,410.40 = 408,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,662.40x = 687,410.40 × 408,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,662.40x = 280,812,097,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,812,097,754.88/458,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,241.37

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