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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,827.56, 931,044.50 and 265,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,827.56, 931,044.50 and 265,746.24 is: 398,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,827.56 : 931,044.50 = 265,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,827.56/931,044.50 = 265,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,827.56x = 931,044.50 × 265,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,827.56x = 247,421,570,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,421,570,492.46/620,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,535.10

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