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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,563.60, 618,845.40 and 307,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,563.60, 618,845.40 and 307,587.60 is: 461,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,563.60 : 618,845.40 = 307,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,563.60/618,845.40 = 307,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,563.60x = 618,845.40 × 307,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,563.60x = 190,349,171,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,349,171,357.04/412,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,381.40

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