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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,771.20, 699,501.60 and 407,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,771.20, 699,501.60 and 407,710.40 is: 612,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,771.20 : 699,501.60 = 407,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,771.20/699,501.60 = 407,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,771.20x = 699,501.60 × 407,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,771.20x = 285,194,077,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,194,077,136.64/465,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,305.09

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