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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,815.60, 620,723.40 and 308,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,815.60, 620,723.40 and 308,839.60 is: 463,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,815.60 : 620,723.40 = 308,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,815.60/620,723.40 = 308,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,815.60x = 620,723.40 × 308,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,815.60x = 191,703,966,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,703,966,566.64/413,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,259.40

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