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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,655.60, 930,983.40 and 305,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,655.60, 930,983.40 and 305,047.20 is: 457,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,655.60 : 930,983.40 = 305,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,655.60/930,983.40 = 305,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,655.60x = 930,983.40 × 305,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,655.60x = 283,993,879,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,993,879,416.48/620,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,570.80

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