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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,915.40, 925,836.30 and 301,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,915.40, 925,836.30 and 301,691.40 is: 452,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,915.40 : 925,836.30 = 301,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,915.40/925,836.30 = 301,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,915.40x = 925,836.30 × 301,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,915.40x = 279,316,849,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,316,849,517.82/617,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,030.89

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