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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,942.40, 1,026,496.80 and 305,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,942.40, 1,026,496.80 and 305,445.60 is: 458,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,942.40 : 1,026,496.80 = 305,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,942.40/1,026,496.80 = 305,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,942.40x = 1,026,496.80 × 305,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,942.40x = 313,538,930,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,538,930,974.08/683,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,428.85

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