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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,464.20, 611,486.70 and 303,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,464.20, 611,486.70 and 303,747.40 is: 454,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,464.20 : 611,486.70 = 303,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,464.20/611,486.70 = 303,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,464.20x = 611,486.70 × 303,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,464.20x = 185,737,495,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,737,495,259.58/408,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,721.60

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