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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,205.20, 688,807.80 and 408,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,205.20, 688,807.80 and 408,466.80 is: 612,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,205.20 : 688,807.80 = 408,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,205.20/688,807.80 = 408,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,205.20x = 688,807.80 × 408,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,205.20x = 281,355,117,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,355,117,881.04/459,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,700.20

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