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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,958.80, 607,438.20 and 310,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,958.80, 607,438.20 and 310,480.40 is: 465,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,958.80 : 607,438.20 = 310,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,958.80/607,438.20 = 310,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,958.80x = 607,438.20 × 310,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,958.80x = 188,597,655,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,597,655,311.28/404,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,720.60

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