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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,029.40, 688,544.10 and 407,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,029.40, 688,544.10 and 407,853.60 is: 611,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,029.40 : 688,544.10 = 407,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,029.40/688,544.10 = 407,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,029.40x = 688,544.10 × 407,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,029.40x = 280,825,189,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,825,189,943.76/459,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,780.40

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