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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,404.90, 687,552.15 and 403,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,404.90, 687,552.15 and 403,417.70 is: 603,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,404.90 : 687,552.15 = 403,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,404.90/687,552.15 = 403,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,404.90x = 687,552.15 × 403,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,404.90x = 277,370,706,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,370,706,983.06/459,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,760.88

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