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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,036.20, 688,742.10 and 407,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,036.20, 688,742.10 and 407,548.20 is: 610,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,036.20 : 688,742.10 = 407,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,036.20/688,742.10 = 407,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,036.20x = 688,742.10 × 407,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,036.20x = 280,695,603,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,695,603,119.22/460,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,159.82

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