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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,844.40, 613,922.70 and 309,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,844.40, 613,922.70 and 309,117.20 is: 464,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,844.40 : 613,922.70 = 309,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,844.40/613,922.70 = 309,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,844.40x = 613,922.70 × 309,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,844.40x = 189,774,066,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,774,066,040.44/408,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,171.86

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