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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,857.80, 606,768.30 and 310,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,857.80, 606,768.30 and 310,897.80 is: 465,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,857.80 : 606,768.30 = 310,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,857.80/606,768.30 = 310,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,857.80x = 606,768.30 × 310,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,857.80x = 188,642,929,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,642,929,579.74/404,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,948.61

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