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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,017.06, 937,873.08 and 305,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,017.06, 937,873.08 and 305,172.97 is: 457,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,017.06 : 937,873.08 = 305,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,017.06/937,873.08 = 305,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,017.06x = 937,873.08 × 305,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,017.06x = 286,213,510,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,213,510,961.97/625,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,929.12

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