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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,076.60, 612,114.90 and 308,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,076.60, 612,114.90 and 308,543.80 is: 462,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,076.60 : 612,114.90 = 308,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,076.60/612,114.90 = 308,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,076.60x = 612,114.90 × 308,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,076.60x = 188,864,257,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,864,257,282.62/408,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,815.70

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