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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,596, 662,910.02 and 308,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,596, 662,910.02 and 308,240.96 is: 425,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,596 : 662,910.02 = 308,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,596/662,910.02 = 308,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,596x = 662,910.02 × 308,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,596x = 204,336,020,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,336,020,958.42/480,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,172.12

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