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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,089.44, 862,651.44 and 424,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,089.44, 862,651.44 and 424,535.52 is: 584,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,089.44 : 862,651.44 = 424,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,089.44/862,651.44 = 424,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,089.44x = 862,651.44 × 424,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,089.44x = 366,226,177,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,226,177,659.15/626,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,942.27

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