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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,511.98, 929,906.82 and 282,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,511.98, 929,906.82 and 282,727.13 is: 423,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,511.98 : 929,906.82 = 282,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,511.98/929,906.82 = 282,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,511.98x = 929,906.82 × 282,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,511.98x = 262,909,881,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,909,881,736.49/620,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,698.32

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