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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,424.80, 606,637.20 and 311,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,424.80, 606,637.20 and 311,112.80 is: 466,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,424.80 : 606,637.20 = 311,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,424.80/606,637.20 = 311,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,424.80x = 606,637.20 × 311,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,424.80x = 188,732,597,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,732,597,876.16/404,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,669.20

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