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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,614.10, 936,780.87 and 287,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,614.10, 936,780.87 and 287,330.79 is: 430,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,614.10 : 936,780.87 = 287,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,614.10/936,780.87 = 287,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,614.10x = 936,780.87 × 287,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,614.10x = 269,165,987,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,165,987,433.99/624,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,931.65

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