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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,383.60, 687,131.40 and 412,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,383.60, 687,131.40 and 412,338.80 is: 616,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,383.60 : 687,131.40 = 412,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,383.60/687,131.40 = 412,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,383.60x = 687,131.40 × 412,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,383.60x = 283,330,936,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,330,936,918.32/459,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,763.28

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