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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,684.16, 926,230.32 and 301,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,684.16, 926,230.32 and 301,771.20 is: 452,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,684.16 : 926,230.32 = 301,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,684.16/926,230.32 = 301,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,684.16x = 926,230.32 × 301,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,684.16x = 279,509,635,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,509,635,142.78/617,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,512.23

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