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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,718.80, 460,703.40 and 307,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,718.80, 460,703.40 and 307,718.80 is: 460,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,718.80 : 460,703.40 = 307,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,718.80/460,703.40 = 307,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,718.80x = 460,703.40 × 307,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,718.80x = 141,767,097,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,767,097,403.92/307,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,703.40

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