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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,629.20, 930,857.40 and 199,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,629.20, 930,857.40 and 199,947.60 is: 299,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,629.20 : 930,857.40 = 199,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,629.20/930,857.40 = 199,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,629.20x = 930,857.40 × 199,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,629.20x = 186,122,703,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,122,703,072.24/620,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,893.56

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