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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,728.40, 612,248.70 and 308,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,728.40, 612,248.70 and 308,001.20 is: 462,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,728.40 : 612,248.70 = 308,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,728.40/612,248.70 = 308,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,728.40x = 612,248.70 × 308,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,728.40x = 188,573,334,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,573,334,298.44/407,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,497.42

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