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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,510.40, 687,710.40 and 403,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,510.40, 687,710.40 and 403,523.20 is: 603,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,510.40 : 687,710.40 = 403,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,510.40/687,710.40 = 403,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,510.40x = 687,710.40 × 403,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,510.40x = 277,507,101,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,507,101,281.28/459,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,919.09

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