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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,438.80, 959,158.20 and 307,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,438.80, 959,158.20 and 307,662.80 is: 461,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,438.80 : 959,158.20 = 307,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,438.80/959,158.20 = 307,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,438.80x = 959,158.20 × 307,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,438.80x = 295,097,297,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,097,297,454.96/639,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,494.20

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