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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,858.80, 606,769.80 and 310,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,858.80, 606,769.80 and 310,898.80 is: 465,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,858.80 : 606,769.80 = 310,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,858.80/606,769.80 = 310,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,858.80x = 606,769.80 × 310,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,858.80x = 188,644,002,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,644,002,696.24/404,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,950.11

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