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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,000.40, 931,500.60 and 306,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,000.40, 931,500.60 and 306,072.40 is: 459,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,000.40 : 931,500.60 = 306,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,000.40/931,500.60 = 306,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,000.40x = 931,500.60 × 306,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,000.40x = 285,106,624,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,106,624,243.44/621,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,108.60

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