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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,722.40, 688,028.40 and 403,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,722.40, 688,028.40 and 403,735.20 is: 604,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,722.40 : 688,028.40 = 403,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,722.40/688,028.40 = 403,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,722.40x = 688,028.40 × 403,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,722.40x = 277,781,283,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,781,283,679.68/459,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,237.00

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