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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,477.20, 612,715.80 and 303,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,477.20, 612,715.80 and 303,501.20 is: 455,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,477.20 : 612,715.80 = 303,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,477.20/612,715.80 = 303,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,477.20x = 612,715.80 × 303,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,477.20x = 185,959,980,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,959,980,558.96/408,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,251.80

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