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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,691.40, 937,037.10 and 287,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,691.40, 937,037.10 and 287,731.40 is: 431,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,691.40 : 937,037.10 = 287,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,691.40/937,037.10 = 287,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,691.40x = 937,037.10 × 287,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,691.40x = 269,614,996,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,614,996,634.94/624,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,597.10

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