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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,079.60, 612,119.40 and 308,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,079.60, 612,119.40 and 308,546.80 is: 462,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,079.60 : 612,119.40 = 308,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,079.60/612,119.40 = 308,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,079.60x = 612,119.40 × 308,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,079.60x = 188,867,482,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,867,482,087.92/408,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,820.20

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