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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,636.80, 924,955.20 and 301,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,636.80, 924,955.20 and 301,708.80 is: 452,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,636.80 : 924,955.20 = 301,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,636.80/924,955.20 = 301,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,636.80x = 924,955.20 × 301,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,636.80x = 279,067,123,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,067,123,445.76/616,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,563.20

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