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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,195.06, 929,046.98 and 282,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,195.06, 929,046.98 and 282,771.56 is: 423,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,195.06 : 929,046.98 = 282,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,195.06/929,046.98 = 282,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,195.06x = 929,046.98 × 282,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,195.06x = 262,708,057,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,708,057,788.80/620,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,589.41

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