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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,746.80, 606,601.80 and 310,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,746.80, 606,601.80 and 310,786.80 is: 465,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,746.80 : 606,601.80 = 310,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,746.80/606,601.80 = 310,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,746.80x = 606,601.80 × 310,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,746.80x = 188,523,832,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,523,832,296.24/404,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,782.14

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