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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,444.40, 687,611.40 and 403,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,444.40, 687,611.40 and 403,457.20 is: 603,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,444.40 : 687,611.40 = 403,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,444.40/687,611.40 = 403,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,444.40x = 687,611.40 × 403,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,444.40x = 277,421,770,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,421,770,132.08/459,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,820.11

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