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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,436.40, 687,599.40 and 403,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,436.40, 687,599.40 and 403,449.20 is: 603,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,436.40 : 687,599.40 = 403,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,436.40/687,599.40 = 403,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,436.40x = 687,599.40 × 403,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,436.40x = 277,411,427,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,411,427,850.48/459,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,808.12

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