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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,025.80, 608,520.30 and 312,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,025.80, 608,520.30 and 312,065.80 is: 467,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,025.80 : 608,520.30 = 312,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,025.80/608,520.30 = 312,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,025.80x = 608,520.30 × 312,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,025.80x = 189,898,374,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,898,374,235.74/406,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,700.26

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