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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,449.40, 687,791.70 and 404,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,449.40, 687,791.70 and 404,153.40 is: 605,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,449.40 : 687,791.70 = 404,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,449.40/687,791.70 = 404,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,449.40x = 687,791.70 × 404,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,449.40x = 277,973,354,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,973,354,046.78/459,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,014.08

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