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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,910.40, 689,983.20 and 405,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,910.40, 689,983.20 and 405,614.40 is: 607,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,910.40 : 689,983.20 = 405,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,910.40/689,983.20 = 405,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,910.40x = 689,983.20 × 405,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,910.40x = 279,867,121,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,867,121,678.08/460,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,205.05

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