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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,524.40, 613,442.70 and 308,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,524.40, 613,442.70 and 308,797.20 is: 463,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,524.40 : 613,442.70 = 308,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,524.40/613,442.70 = 308,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,524.40x = 613,442.70 × 308,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,524.40x = 189,429,388,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,429,388,120.44/408,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,691.74

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