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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,732.40, 688,043.40 and 403,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,732.40, 688,043.40 and 403,745.20 is: 604,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,732.40 : 688,043.40 = 403,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,732.40/688,043.40 = 403,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,732.40x = 688,043.40 × 403,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,732.40x = 277,794,220,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,794,220,141.68/459,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,252.00

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