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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,624.80, 603,418.80 and 308,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,624.80, 603,418.80 and 308,664.80 is: 462,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,624.80 : 603,418.80 = 308,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,624.80/603,418.80 = 308,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,624.80x = 603,418.80 × 308,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,624.80x = 186,254,143,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,254,143,218.24/402,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,599.78

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