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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,727.80, 609,623.40 and 301,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,727.80, 609,623.40 and 301,439.60 is: 450,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,727.80 : 609,623.40 = 301,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,727.80/609,623.40 = 301,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,727.80x = 609,623.40 × 301,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,727.80x = 183,764,633,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,764,633,846.64/407,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,704.20

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