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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,606.72, 938,266.24 and 372,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,606.72, 938,266.24 and 372,958.72 is: 559,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,606.72 : 938,266.24 = 372,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,606.72/938,266.24 = 372,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,606.72x = 938,266.24 × 372,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,606.72x = 349,934,575,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,934,575,889.61/625,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,352.33

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