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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,505.40, 687,702.90 and 403,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,505.40, 687,702.90 and 403,518.20 is: 603,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,505.40 : 687,702.90 = 403,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,505.40/687,702.90 = 403,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,505.40x = 687,702.90 × 403,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,505.40x = 277,500,636,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,500,636,342.78/459,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,911.59

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