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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,874.80, 613,895.40 and 309,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,874.80, 613,895.40 and 309,730.80 is: 465,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,874.80 : 613,895.40 = 309,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,874.80/613,895.40 = 309,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,874.80x = 613,895.40 × 309,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,874.80x = 190,142,313,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,142,313,358.32/408,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,037.99

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