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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,852.40, 925,741.80 and 301,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,852.40, 925,741.80 and 301,628.40 is: 451,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,852.40 : 925,741.80 = 301,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,852.40/925,741.80 = 301,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,852.40x = 925,741.80 × 301,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,852.40x = 279,230,017,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,230,017,947.12/617,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,936.45

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