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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,648.42, 635,356.45 and 305,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,648.42, 635,356.45 and 305,318.80 is: 421,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,648.42 : 635,356.45 = 305,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,648.42/635,356.45 = 305,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,648.42x = 635,356.45 × 305,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,648.42x = 193,986,268,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,986,268,886.26/460,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,115.67

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