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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,460.40, 687,808.20 and 404,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,460.40, 687,808.20 and 404,164.40 is: 605,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,460.40 : 687,808.20 = 404,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,460.40/687,808.20 = 404,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,460.40x = 687,808.20 × 404,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,460.40x = 277,987,588,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,987,588,468.08/459,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,030.57

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