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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,103.90, 688,600.65 and 404,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,103.90, 688,600.65 and 404,116.70 is: 604,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,103.90 : 688,600.65 = 404,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,103.90/688,600.65 = 404,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,103.90x = 688,600.65 × 404,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,103.90x = 278,275,022,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,275,022,295.86/460,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,809.09

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