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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,487.80, 926,231.70 and 302,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,487.80, 926,231.70 and 302,559.80 is: 453,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,487.80 : 926,231.70 = 302,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,487.80/926,231.70 = 302,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,487.80x = 926,231.70 × 302,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,487.80x = 280,240,477,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,240,477,905.66/617,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,839.70

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