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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,529.40, 687,738.90 and 403,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,529.40, 687,738.90 and 403,542.20 is: 603,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,529.40 : 687,738.90 = 403,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,529.40/687,738.90 = 403,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,529.40x = 687,738.90 × 403,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,529.40x = 277,531,668,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,531,668,731.58/459,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,947.58

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