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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,964.80, 602,428.80 and 308,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,964.80, 602,428.80 and 308,004.80 is: 461,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,964.80 : 602,428.80 = 308,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,964.80/602,428.80 = 308,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,964.80x = 602,428.80 × 308,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,964.80x = 185,550,962,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,550,962,058.24/401,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,609.98

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