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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,004.40, 688,506.60 and 406,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,004.40, 688,506.60 and 406,516.40 is: 609,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,004.40 : 688,506.60 = 406,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,004.40/688,506.60 = 406,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,004.40x = 688,506.60 × 406,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,004.40x = 279,889,224,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,889,224,408.24/459,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,774.60

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