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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,465.40, 687,815.70 and 404,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,465.40, 687,815.70 and 404,169.40 is: 605,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,465.40 : 687,815.70 = 404,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,465.40/687,815.70 = 404,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,465.40x = 687,815.70 × 404,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,465.40x = 277,994,058,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,994,058,779.58/459,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,038.07

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