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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,549.60, 651,824.40 and 308,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,549.60, 651,824.40 and 308,578.40 is: 462,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,549.60 : 651,824.40 = 308,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,549.60/651,824.40 = 308,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,549.60x = 651,824.40 × 308,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,549.60x = 201,138,930,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,138,930,432.96/434,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,867.60

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