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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,456.17, 943,151.95 and 308,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,456.17, 943,151.95 and 308,779.64 is: 463,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,456.17 : 943,151.95 = 308,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,456.17/943,151.95 = 308,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,456.17x = 943,151.95 × 308,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,456.17x = 291,226,124,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,226,124,098.56/628,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,399.26

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