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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,784.40, 688,121.40 and 403,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,784.40, 688,121.40 and 403,797.20 is: 604,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,784.40 : 688,121.40 = 403,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,784.40/688,121.40 = 403,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,784.40x = 688,121.40 × 403,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,784.40x = 277,861,494,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,861,494,580.08/459,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,329.97

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