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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,551.20, 616,117.20 and 306,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,551.20, 616,117.20 and 306,834.40 is: 459,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,551.20 : 616,117.20 = 306,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,551.20/616,117.20 = 306,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,551.20x = 616,117.20 × 306,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,551.20x = 189,045,951,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,045,951,391.68/411,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,349.78

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