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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,818.60, 686,727.90 and 308,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,818.60, 686,727.90 and 308,519.40 is: 462,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,818.60 : 686,727.90 = 308,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,818.60/686,727.90 = 308,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,818.60x = 686,727.90 × 308,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,818.60x = 211,868,879,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,868,879,671.26/457,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,779.10

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