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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,101.40, 688,596.90 and 404,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,101.40, 688,596.90 and 404,114.20 is: 604,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,101.40 : 688,596.90 = 404,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,101.40/688,596.90 = 404,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,101.40x = 688,596.90 × 404,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,101.40x = 278,271,785,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,271,785,365.98/460,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,805.34

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