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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,543.80, 714,815.70 and 308,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,543.80, 714,815.70 and 308,582.20 is: 462,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,543.80 : 714,815.70 = 308,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,543.80/714,815.70 = 308,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,543.80x = 714,815.70 × 308,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,543.80x = 220,579,401,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,579,401,300.54/476,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,873.30

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