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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,435.80, 606,653.70 and 311,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,435.80, 606,653.70 and 311,123.80 is: 466,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,435.80 : 606,653.70 = 311,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,435.80/606,653.70 = 311,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,435.80x = 606,653.70 × 311,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,435.80x = 188,744,404,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,744,404,428.06/404,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,685.70

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