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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,091.40, 688,581.90 and 404,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,091.40, 688,581.90 and 404,104.20 is: 604,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,091.40 : 688,581.90 = 404,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,091.40/688,581.90 = 404,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,091.40x = 688,581.90 × 404,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,091.40x = 278,258,837,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,258,837,833.98/460,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,790.35

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