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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,871.60, 931,526.10 and 305,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,871.60, 931,526.10 and 305,117.40 is: 457,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,871.60 : 931,526.10 = 305,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,871.60/931,526.10 = 305,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,871.60x = 931,526.10 × 305,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,871.60x = 284,224,821,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,224,821,664.14/620,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,783.58

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