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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,937.60, 926,906.40 and 303,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,937.60, 926,906.40 and 303,009.60 is: 454,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,937.60 : 926,906.40 = 303,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,937.60/926,906.40 = 303,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,937.60x = 926,906.40 × 303,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,937.60x = 280,861,537,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,861,537,501.44/617,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,514.40

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