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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,185.92, 611,697.42 and 300,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,185.92, 611,697.42 and 300,724.78 is: 450,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,185.92 : 611,697.42 = 300,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,185.92/611,697.42 = 300,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,185.92x = 611,697.42 × 300,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,185.92x = 183,952,572,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,952,572,056.07/408,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,658.79

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