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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,040.20, 688,748.10 and 407,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,040.20, 688,748.10 and 407,552.20 is: 610,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,040.20 : 688,748.10 = 407,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,040.20/688,748.10 = 407,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,040.20x = 688,748.10 × 407,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,040.20x = 280,700,803,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,700,803,400.82/460,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,165.81

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