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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,726.40, 688,034.40 and 403,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,726.40, 688,034.40 and 403,739.20 is: 604,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,726.40 : 688,034.40 = 403,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,726.40/688,034.40 = 403,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,726.40x = 688,034.40 × 403,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,726.40x = 277,786,458,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,786,458,228.48/459,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,243.00

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