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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,494.80, 926,242.20 and 302,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,494.80, 926,242.20 and 302,566.80 is: 453,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,494.80 : 926,242.20 = 302,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,494.80/926,242.20 = 302,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,494.80x = 926,242.20 × 302,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,494.80x = 280,250,138,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,250,138,478.96/617,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,850.20

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