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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,784.20, 696,521.10 and 405,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,784.20, 696,521.10 and 405,723.40 is: 609,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,784.20 : 696,521.10 = 405,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,784.20/696,521.10 = 405,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,784.20x = 696,521.10 × 405,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,784.20x = 282,594,908,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,594,908,863.74/463,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,324.14

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