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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,039.20, 688,746.60 and 407,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,039.20, 688,746.60 and 407,551.20 is: 610,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,039.20 : 688,746.60 = 407,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,039.20/688,746.60 = 407,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,039.20x = 688,746.60 × 407,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,039.20x = 280,699,503,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,699,503,325.92/460,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,164.31

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