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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,998.20, 935,997.30 and 308,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,998.20, 935,997.30 and 308,503.80 is: 462,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,998.20 : 935,997.30 = 308,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,998.20/935,997.30 = 308,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,998.20x = 935,997.30 × 308,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,998.20x = 288,758,723,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,758,723,839.74/623,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,755.70

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