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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,443.60, 612,665.40 and 303,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,443.60, 612,665.40 and 303,467.60 is: 455,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,443.60 : 612,665.40 = 303,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,443.60/612,665.40 = 303,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,443.60x = 612,665.40 × 303,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,443.60x = 185,924,098,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,924,098,541.04/408,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,201.40

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