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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,556.40, 611,990.70 and 307,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,556.40, 611,990.70 and 307,829.20 is: 462,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,556.40 : 611,990.70 = 307,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,556.40/611,990.70 = 307,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,556.40x = 611,990.70 × 307,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,556.40x = 188,388,607,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,388,607,588.44/407,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,239.36

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