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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,142.12, 936,157.98 and 437,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,142.12, 936,157.98 and 437,273.96 is: 654,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,142.12 : 936,157.98 = 437,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,142.12/936,157.98 = 437,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,142.12x = 936,157.98 × 437,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,142.12x = 409,357,507,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,357,507,100.20/625,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,823.11

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