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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,716.84, 938,854.36 and 288,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,716.84, 938,854.36 and 288,576.52 is: 432,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,716.84 : 938,854.36 = 288,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,716.84/938,854.36 = 288,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,716.84x = 938,854.36 × 288,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,716.84x = 270,931,323,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,931,323,995.63/625,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,993.50

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