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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,962.10, 629,304.24 and 308,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,962.10, 629,304.24 and 308,720.18 is: 426,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,962.10 : 629,304.24 = 308,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,962.10/629,304.24 = 308,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,962.10x = 629,304.24 × 308,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,962.10x = 194,278,918,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,278,918,247.56/455,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,085.67

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