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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,000.30, 612,000.45 and 314,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,000.30, 612,000.45 and 314,688.30 is: 472,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,000.30 : 612,000.45 = 314,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,000.30/612,000.45 = 314,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,000.30x = 612,000.45 × 314,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,000.30x = 192,589,381,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,589,381,209.74/408,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,032.45

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