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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,384.40, 613,232.70 and 308,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,384.40, 613,232.70 and 308,657.20 is: 463,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,384.40 : 613,232.70 = 308,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,384.40/613,232.70 = 308,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,384.40x = 613,232.70 × 308,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,384.40x = 189,278,688,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,278,688,130.44/408,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,481.68

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