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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,801.60, 611,702.40 and 302,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,801.60, 611,702.40 and 302,825.60 is: 454,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,801.60 : 611,702.40 = 302,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,801.60/611,702.40 = 302,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,801.60x = 611,702.40 × 302,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,801.60x = 185,239,146,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,239,146,301.44/407,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,238.40

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