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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,522.03, 929,921.90 and 282,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,522.03, 929,921.90 and 282,737.18 is: 423,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,522.03 : 929,921.90 = 282,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,522.03/929,921.90 = 282,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,522.03x = 929,921.90 × 282,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,522.03x = 262,923,489,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,923,489,562.95/620,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,713.39

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