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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,832.60, 613,248.90 and 302,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,832.60, 613,248.90 and 302,544.40 is: 453,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,832.60 : 613,248.90 = 302,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,832.60/613,248.90 = 302,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,832.60x = 613,248.90 × 302,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,832.60x = 185,535,020,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,535,020,501.16/408,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,816.60

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