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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,840.40, 694,205.40 and 407,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,840.40, 694,205.40 and 407,853.20 is: 610,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,840.40 : 694,205.40 = 407,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,840.40/694,205.40 = 407,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,840.40x = 694,205.40 × 407,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,840.40x = 283,133,893,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,133,893,847.28/463,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,412.32

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