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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,479.25, 611,621.15 and 305,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,479.25, 611,621.15 and 305,924.09 is: 459,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,479.25 : 611,621.15 = 305,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,479.25/611,621.15 = 305,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,479.25x = 611,621.15 × 305,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,479.25x = 187,109,639,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,109,639,150.78/407,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,188.15

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