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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,637.60, 931,118.40 and 199,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,637.60, 931,118.40 and 199,923.60 is: 299,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,637.60 : 931,118.40 = 199,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,637.60/931,118.40 = 199,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,637.60x = 931,118.40 × 199,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,637.60x = 186,152,542,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,152,542,554.24/620,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,937.58

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