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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,584.17, 934,676.42 and 308,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,584.17, 934,676.42 and 308,262.51 is: 462,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,584.17 : 934,676.42 = 308,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,584.17/934,676.42 = 308,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,584.17x = 934,676.42 × 308,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,584.17x = 288,125,697,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,125,697,725.70/623,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,047.81

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