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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,847.60, 935,771.40 and 308,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,847.60, 935,771.40 and 308,239.20 is: 462,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,847.60 : 935,771.40 = 308,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,847.60/935,771.40 = 308,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,847.60x = 935,771.40 × 308,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,847.60x = 288,441,427,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,441,427,718.88/623,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,358.80

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