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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,785.80, 935,678.70 and 308,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,785.80, 935,678.70 and 308,857.80 is: 463,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,785.80 : 935,678.70 = 308,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,785.80/935,678.70 = 308,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,785.80x = 935,678.70 × 308,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,785.80x = 288,991,664,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,991,664,788.86/623,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,286.70

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