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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,089.40, 639,467.70 and 308,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,089.40, 639,467.70 and 308,116.60 is: 461,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,089.40 : 639,467.70 = 308,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,089.40/639,467.70 = 308,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,089.40x = 639,467.70 × 308,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,089.40x = 197,030,613,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,030,613,533.82/427,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,333.42

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