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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,504.40, 687,701.40 and 403,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,504.40, 687,701.40 and 403,517.20 is: 603,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,504.40 : 687,701.40 = 403,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,504.40/687,701.40 = 403,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,504.40x = 687,701.40 × 403,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,504.40x = 277,499,343,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,499,343,364.08/459,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,910.09

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