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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,983.40, 658,299.30 and 307,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,983.40, 658,299.30 and 307,709.96 is: 424,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,983.40 : 658,299.30 = 307,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,983.40/658,299.30 = 307,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,983.40x = 658,299.30 × 307,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,983.40x = 202,565,251,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,565,251,271.03/476,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,679.88

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