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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,862.10, 611,793.15 and 308,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,862.10, 611,793.15 and 308,329.30 is: 462,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,862.10 : 611,793.15 = 308,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,862.10/611,793.15 = 308,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,862.10x = 611,793.15 × 308,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,862.10x = 188,633,753,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,633,753,684.30/407,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,493.95

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