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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,401.70, 614,102.55 and 304,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,401.70, 614,102.55 and 304,425.70 is: 456,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,401.70 : 614,102.55 = 304,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,401.70/614,102.55 = 304,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,401.70x = 614,102.55 × 304,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,401.70x = 186,948,598,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,948,598,655.54/409,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,638.55

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