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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,513.60, 608,884.80 and 312,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,513.60, 608,884.80 and 312,124.80 is: 468,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,513.60 : 608,884.80 = 312,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,513.60/608,884.80 = 312,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,513.60x = 608,884.80 × 312,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,513.60x = 190,048,046,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,048,046,423.04/405,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,660.11

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