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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,465.82, 600,477.30 and 304,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,465.82, 600,477.30 and 304,437.39 is: 456,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,465.82 : 600,477.30 = 304,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,465.82/600,477.30 = 304,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,465.82x = 600,477.30 × 304,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,465.82x = 182,807,739,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,807,739,714.46/400,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,487.74

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