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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,138.20, 686,692.87 and 408,891.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,138.20, 686,692.87 and 408,891.57 is: 611,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,138.20 : 686,692.87 = 408,891.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,138.20/686,692.87 = 408,891.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,138.20x = 686,692.87 × 408,891.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,138.20x = 280,782,924,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,782,924,699.88/459,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,543.37

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