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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,458.40, 687,632.40 and 403,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,458.40, 687,632.40 and 403,471.20 is: 603,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,458.40 : 687,632.40 = 403,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,458.40/687,632.40 = 403,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,458.40x = 687,632.40 × 403,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,458.40x = 277,439,869,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,439,869,586.88/459,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,841.11

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