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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,898.37, 715,954.56 and 309,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,898.37, 715,954.56 and 309,120.76 is: 464,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,898.37 : 715,954.56 = 309,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,898.37/715,954.56 = 309,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,898.37x = 715,954.56 × 309,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,898.37x = 221,316,421,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,316,421,200.83/476,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,074.60

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