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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,115.80, 936,173.70 and 309,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,115.80, 936,173.70 and 309,187.80 is: 463,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,115.80 : 936,173.70 = 309,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,115.80/936,173.70 = 309,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,115.80x = 936,173.70 × 309,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,115.80x = 289,453,486,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,453,486,720.86/624,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,781.70

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