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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,467.20, 611,491.20 and 303,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,467.20, 611,491.20 and 303,750.40 is: 454,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,467.20 : 611,491.20 = 303,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,467.20/611,491.20 = 303,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,467.20x = 611,491.20 × 303,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,467.20x = 185,740,696,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,740,696,596.48/408,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,726.10

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