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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,438.96, 1,362,869.27 and 309,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,438.96, 1,362,869.27 and 309,405.30 is: 464,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,438.96 : 1,362,869.27 = 309,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,438.96/1,362,869.27 = 309,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,438.96x = 1,362,869.27 × 309,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,438.96x = 421,678,973,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,678,973,798.10/908,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,179.76

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