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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,604.08, 930,906.17 and 199,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,604.08, 930,906.17 and 199,879.96 is: 299,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,604.08 : 930,906.17 = 199,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,604.08/930,906.17 = 199,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,604.08x = 930,906.17 × 199,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,604.08x = 186,069,488,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,069,488,023.35/620,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,819.96

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