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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,867.60, 935,801.40 and 308,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,867.60, 935,801.40 and 308,259.20 is: 462,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,867.60 : 935,801.40 = 308,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,867.60/935,801.40 = 308,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,867.60x = 935,801.40 × 308,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,867.60x = 288,469,390,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,469,390,922.88/623,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,388.80

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