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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,785.90, 930,982.02 and 265,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,785.90, 930,982.02 and 265,704.58 is: 398,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,785.90 : 930,982.02 = 265,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,785.90/930,982.02 = 265,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,785.90x = 930,982.02 × 265,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,785.90x = 247,366,186,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,366,186,611.65/620,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,472.62

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