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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,098.40, 688,592.40 and 404,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,098.40, 688,592.40 and 404,111.20 is: 604,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,098.40 : 688,592.40 = 404,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,098.40/688,592.40 = 404,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,098.40x = 688,592.40 × 404,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,098.40x = 278,267,901,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,267,901,074.88/460,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,800.84

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