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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,819.77, 627,908.40 and 302,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,819.77, 627,908.40 and 302,119.68 is: 417,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,819.77 : 627,908.40 = 302,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,819.77/627,908.40 = 302,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,819.77x = 627,908.40 × 302,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,819.77x = 189,703,484,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,703,484,877.31/454,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,095.95

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