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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,823.48, 627,768.96 and 309,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,823.48, 627,768.96 and 309,869.12 is: 427,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,823.48 : 627,768.96 = 309,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,823.48/627,768.96 = 309,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,823.48x = 627,768.96 × 309,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,823.48x = 194,526,215,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,526,215,198.52/454,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,696.07

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