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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,530.40, 687,740.40 and 403,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,530.40, 687,740.40 and 403,543.20 is: 603,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,530.40 : 687,740.40 = 403,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,530.40/687,740.40 = 403,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,530.40x = 687,740.40 × 403,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,530.40x = 277,532,961,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,532,961,785.28/459,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,949.08

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