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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,740.60, 936,970.50 and 287,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,740.60, 936,970.50 and 287,457.68 is: 431,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,740.60 : 936,970.50 = 287,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,740.60/936,970.50 = 287,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,740.60x = 936,970.50 × 287,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,740.60x = 269,339,366,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,339,366,158.44/624,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,121.92

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