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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,353.40, 687,474.90 and 403,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,353.40, 687,474.90 and 403,366.20 is: 603,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,353.40 : 687,474.90 = 403,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,353.40/687,474.90 = 403,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,353.40x = 687,474.90 × 403,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,353.40x = 277,304,138,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,304,138,008.38/459,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,683.65

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