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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,224.40, 604,836.60 and 309,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,224.40, 604,836.60 and 309,912.40 is: 464,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,224.40 : 604,836.60 = 309,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,224.40/604,836.60 = 309,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,224.40x = 604,836.60 × 309,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,224.40x = 187,446,362,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,446,362,313.84/403,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,868.60

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