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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,579.70, 936,639.15 and 203,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,579.70, 936,639.15 and 203,869.30 is: 305,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,579.70 : 936,639.15 = 203,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,579.70/936,639.15 = 203,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,579.70x = 936,639.15 × 203,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,579.70x = 190,951,967,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,951,967,863.10/624,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,728.75

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