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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,698.40, 687,992.40 and 403,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,698.40, 687,992.40 and 403,711.20 is: 604,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,698.40 : 687,992.40 = 403,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,698.40/687,992.40 = 403,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,698.40x = 687,992.40 × 403,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,698.40x = 277,750,237,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,750,237,394.88/459,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,201.01

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