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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,386.40, 994,238.80 and 307,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,386.40, 994,238.80 and 307,480.80 is: 461,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,386.40 : 994,238.80 = 307,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,386.40/994,238.80 = 307,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,386.40x = 994,238.80 × 307,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,386.40x = 305,709,341,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,709,341,615.04/662,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,527.20

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