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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,572.03, 936,717.95 and 287,288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,572.03, 936,717.95 and 287,288.78 is: 430,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,572.03 : 936,717.95 = 287,288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,572.03/936,717.95 = 287,288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,572.03x = 936,717.95 × 287,288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,572.03x = 269,108,553,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,108,553,094.23/624,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,868.72

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