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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,561.40, 611,998.20 and 307,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,561.40, 611,998.20 and 307,834.20 is: 462,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,561.40 : 611,998.20 = 307,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,561.40/611,998.20 = 307,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,561.40x = 611,998.20 × 307,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,561.40x = 188,393,976,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,393,976,298.44/407,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,246.86

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