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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,559.40, 611,995.20 and 307,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,559.40, 611,995.20 and 307,832.20 is: 462,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,559.40 : 611,995.20 = 307,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,559.40/611,995.20 = 307,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,559.40x = 611,995.20 × 307,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,559.40x = 188,391,828,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,391,828,805.44/407,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,243.86

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