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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,439.90, 687,604.65 and 403,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,439.90, 687,604.65 and 403,452.70 is: 603,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,439.90 : 687,604.65 = 403,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,439.90/687,604.65 = 403,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,439.90x = 687,604.65 × 403,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,439.90x = 277,415,952,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,415,952,575.06/459,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,813.37

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