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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,596.71, 937,241.49 and 304,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,596.71, 937,241.49 and 304,751.20 is: 457,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,596.71 : 937,241.49 = 304,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,596.71/937,241.49 = 304,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,596.71x = 937,241.49 × 304,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,596.71x = 285,625,468,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,625,468,767.29/624,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,295.83

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