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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,648.80, 924,973.20 and 301,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,648.80, 924,973.20 and 301,720.80 is: 452,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,648.80 : 924,973.20 = 301,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,648.80/924,973.20 = 301,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,648.80x = 924,973.20 × 301,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,648.80x = 279,083,653,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,083,653,882.56/616,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,581.20

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