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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,816.23, 657,840.93 and 304,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,816.23, 657,840.93 and 304,834.86 is: 420,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,816.23 : 657,840.93 = 304,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,816.23/657,840.93 = 304,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,816.23x = 657,840.93 × 304,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,816.23x = 200,532,847,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,532,847,798.82/476,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,566.32

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