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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,584.08, 936,735.92 and 287,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,584.08, 936,735.92 and 287,300.80 is: 430,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,584.08 : 936,735.92 = 287,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,584.08/936,735.92 = 287,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,584.08x = 936,735.92 × 287,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,584.08x = 269,124,979,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,124,979,204.74/624,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,886.71

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