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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,384.40, 994,235.80 and 307,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,384.40, 994,235.80 and 307,478.80 is: 461,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,384.40 : 994,235.80 = 307,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,384.40/994,235.80 = 307,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,384.40x = 994,235.80 × 307,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,384.40x = 305,706,430,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,706,430,701.04/662,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,524.20

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