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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,826.80, 603,721.80 and 308,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,826.80, 603,721.80 and 308,866.80 is: 462,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,826.80 : 603,721.80 = 308,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,826.80/603,721.80 = 308,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,826.80x = 603,721.80 × 308,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,826.80x = 186,469,620,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,469,620,456.24/402,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,902.72

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