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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,584.80, 609,408.90 and 301,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,584.80, 609,408.90 and 301,296.60 is: 450,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,584.80 : 609,408.90 = 301,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,584.80/609,408.90 = 301,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,584.80x = 609,408.90 × 301,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,584.80x = 183,612,829,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,612,829,579.74/407,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,489.88

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