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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,103.40, 688,599.90 and 404,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,103.40, 688,599.90 and 404,116.20 is: 604,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,103.40 : 688,599.90 = 404,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,103.40/688,599.90 = 404,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,103.40x = 688,599.90 × 404,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,103.40x = 278,274,374,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,274,374,908.38/460,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,808.34

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