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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,439.40, 687,603.90 and 403,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,439.40, 687,603.90 and 403,452.20 is: 603,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,439.40 : 687,603.90 = 403,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,439.40/687,603.90 = 403,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,439.40x = 687,603.90 × 403,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,439.40x = 277,415,306,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,415,306,183.58/459,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,812.62

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