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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,863.20, 1,025,794.80 and 304,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,863.20, 1,025,794.80 and 304,783.20 is: 457,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,863.20 : 1,025,794.80 = 304,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,863.20/1,025,794.80 = 304,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,863.20x = 1,025,794.80 × 304,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,863.20x = 312,645,021,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,645,021,687.36/683,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,174.80

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