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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,141.60, 686,768.40 and 412,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,141.60, 686,768.40 and 412,096.80 is: 616,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,141.60 : 686,768.40 = 412,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,141.60/686,768.40 = 412,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,141.60x = 686,768.40 × 412,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,141.60x = 283,015,059,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,015,059,981.12/459,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,400.39

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