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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,517.89, 929,915.71 and 282,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,517.89, 929,915.71 and 282,733.04 is: 423,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,517.89 : 929,915.71 = 282,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,517.89/929,915.71 = 282,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,517.89x = 929,915.71 × 282,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,517.89x = 262,917,897,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,917,897,250.02/620,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,707.20

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