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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,988.80, 608,464.80 and 312,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,988.80, 608,464.80 and 312,028.80 is: 467,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,988.80 : 608,464.80 = 312,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,988.80/608,464.80 = 312,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,988.80x = 608,464.80 × 312,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,988.80x = 189,858,541,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,858,541,386.24/405,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,644.78

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