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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,161.06, 686,727.17 and 408,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,161.06, 686,727.17 and 408,914.42 is: 611,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,161.06 : 686,727.17 = 408,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,161.06/686,727.17 = 408,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,161.06x = 686,727.17 × 408,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,161.06x = 280,812,640,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,812,640,007.44/459,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,577.65

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