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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,917.40, 925,839.30 and 301,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,917.40, 925,839.30 and 301,693.40 is: 452,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,917.40 : 925,839.30 = 301,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,917.40/925,839.30 = 301,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,917.40x = 925,839.30 × 301,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,917.40x = 279,319,606,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,319,606,270.62/617,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,033.89

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