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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,999.60, 611,999.40 and 308,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,999.60, 611,999.40 and 308,466.80 is: 462,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,999.60 : 611,999.40 = 308,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,999.60/611,999.40 = 308,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,999.60x = 611,999.40 × 308,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,999.60x = 188,781,496,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,781,496,519.92/407,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,700.20

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