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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,883.20, 928,195.20 and 303,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,883.20, 928,195.20 and 303,566.40 is: 455,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,883.20 : 928,195.20 = 303,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,883.20/928,195.20 = 303,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,883.20x = 928,195.20 × 303,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,883.20x = 281,768,875,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,768,875,361.28/618,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,286.03

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