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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,597, 636,926.90 and 308,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,597, 636,926.90 and 308,389.56 is: 425,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,597 : 636,926.90 = 308,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,597/636,926.90 = 308,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,597x = 636,926.90 × 308,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,597x = 196,421,606,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,421,606,443.16/461,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,526.18

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