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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,807.60, 686,711.40 and 308,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,807.60, 686,711.40 and 308,508.40 is: 462,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,807.60 : 686,711.40 = 308,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,807.60/686,711.40 = 308,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,807.60x = 686,711.40 × 308,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,807.60x = 211,856,235,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,856,235,275.76/457,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,762.60

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