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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,319.40, 460,979.10 and 307,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,319.40, 460,979.10 and 307,319.40 is: 460,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,319.40 : 460,979.10 = 307,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,319.40/460,979.10 = 307,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,319.40x = 460,979.10 × 307,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,319.40x = 141,667,820,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,667,820,424.54/307,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,979.10

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