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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,980.40, 658,295.16 and 307,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,980.40, 658,295.16 and 307,706.96 is: 424,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,980.40 : 658,295.16 = 307,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,980.40/658,295.16 = 307,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,980.40x = 658,295.16 × 307,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,980.40x = 202,562,002,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,562,002,466.31/476,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,675.74

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