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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,949.85, 629,287.32 and 308,707.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,949.85, 629,287.32 and 308,707.91 is: 426,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,949.85 : 629,287.32 = 308,707.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,949.85/629,287.32 = 308,707.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,949.85x = 629,287.32 × 308,707.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,949.85x = 194,265,976,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,265,976,077.57/455,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,068.74

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