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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,527.20, 696,135.60 and 405,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,527.20, 696,135.60 and 405,466.40 is: 608,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,527.20 : 696,135.60 = 405,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,527.20/696,135.60 = 405,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,527.20x = 696,135.60 × 405,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,527.20x = 282,259,595,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,259,595,643.84/463,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,938.58

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