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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,846.38, 658,110.99 and 307,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,846.38, 658,110.99 and 307,572.58 is: 424,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,846.38 : 658,110.99 = 307,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,846.38/658,110.99 = 307,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,846.38x = 658,110.99 × 307,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,846.38x = 202,416,895,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,416,895,120.65/476,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,490.79

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