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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,029.10, 612,043.65 and 308,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,029.10, 612,043.65 and 308,496.30 is: 462,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,029.10 : 612,043.65 = 308,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,029.10/612,043.65 = 308,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,029.10x = 612,043.65 × 308,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,029.10x = 188,813,201,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,813,201,463.50/408,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,744.45

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