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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,286.91, 661,930.37 and 308,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,286.91, 661,930.37 and 308,426.66 is: 462,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,286.91 : 661,930.37 = 308,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,286.91/661,930.37 = 308,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,286.91x = 661,930.37 × 308,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,286.91x = 204,156,971,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,156,971,629.53/441,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,639.99

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