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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,809.63, 938,831.22 and 284,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,809.63, 938,831.22 and 284,277.05 is: 426,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,809.63 : 938,831.22 = 284,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,809.63/938,831.22 = 284,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,809.63x = 938,831.22 × 284,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,809.63x = 266,888,163,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,888,163,909.31/625,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,468.61

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