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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,566.88, 657,809.91 and 306,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,566.88, 657,809.91 and 306,801 is: 423,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,566.88 : 657,809.91 = 306,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,566.88/657,809.91 = 306,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,566.88x = 657,809.91 × 306,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,566.88x = 201,816,738,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,816,738,197.91/476,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,480.42

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