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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,493.63, 657,708.83 and 306,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,493.63, 657,708.83 and 306,727.75 is: 423,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,493.63 : 657,708.83 = 306,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,493.63/657,708.83 = 306,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,493.63x = 657,708.83 × 306,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,493.63x = 201,737,549,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,737,549,581.03/476,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,379.32

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