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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,982.40, 658,297.92 and 307,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,982.40, 658,297.92 and 307,708.96 is: 424,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,982.40 : 658,297.92 = 307,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,982.40/658,297.92 = 307,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,982.40x = 658,297.92 × 307,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,982.40x = 202,564,168,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,564,168,333.36/476,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,678.50

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