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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,519.78, 929,918.52 and 282,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,519.78, 929,918.52 and 282,734.93 is: 423,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,519.78 : 929,918.52 = 282,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,519.78/929,918.52 = 282,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,519.78x = 929,918.52 × 282,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,519.78x = 262,920,447,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,920,447,657.90/620,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,710.02

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