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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,103.60, 688,655.40 and 272,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,103.60, 688,655.40 and 272,479.60 is: 408,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,103.60 : 688,655.40 = 272,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,103.60/688,655.40 = 272,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,103.60x = 688,655.40 × 272,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,103.60x = 187,644,547,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,644,547,929.84/459,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,719.40

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