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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,346.40, 687,464.40 and 403,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,346.40, 687,464.40 and 403,359.20 is: 603,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,346.40 : 687,464.40 = 403,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,346.40/687,464.40 = 403,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,346.40x = 687,464.40 × 403,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,346.40x = 277,295,090,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,295,090,412.48/459,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,673.15

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