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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,594, 662,907.26 and 308,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,594, 662,907.26 and 308,238.96 is: 425,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,594 : 662,907.26 = 308,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,594/662,907.26 = 308,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,594x = 662,907.26 × 308,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,594x = 204,333,844,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,333,844,398.85/480,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,169.36

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