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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,046.20, 688,757.10 and 407,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,046.20, 688,757.10 and 407,558.20 is: 610,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,046.20 : 688,757.10 = 407,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,046.20/688,757.10 = 407,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,046.20x = 688,757.10 × 407,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,046.20x = 280,708,603,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,708,603,913.22/460,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,174.81

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