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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,523.23, 929,923.70 and 282,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,523.23, 929,923.70 and 282,738.38 is: 423,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,523.23 : 929,923.70 = 282,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,523.23/929,923.70 = 282,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,523.23x = 929,923.70 × 282,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,523.23x = 262,925,114,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,925,114,398.30/620,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,715.19

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