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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,128.20, 610,982.70 and 303,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,128.20, 610,982.70 and 303,411.40 is: 454,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,128.20 : 610,982.70 = 303,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,128.20/610,982.70 = 303,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,128.20x = 610,982.70 × 303,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,128.20x = 185,379,116,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,379,116,382.78/408,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,217.86

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