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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,440.90, 687,606.15 and 403,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,440.90, 687,606.15 and 403,453.70 is: 603,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,440.90 : 687,606.15 = 403,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,440.90/687,606.15 = 403,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,440.90x = 687,606.15 × 403,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,440.90x = 277,417,245,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,417,245,360.26/459,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,814.87

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