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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,676.82, 675,578.95 and 308,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,676.82, 675,578.95 and 308,400.03 is: 425,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,676.82 : 675,578.95 = 308,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,676.82/675,578.95 = 308,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,676.82x = 675,578.95 × 308,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,676.82x = 208,348,567,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,348,567,676.37/489,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,481.79

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