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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,212.80, 938,548.80 and 288,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,212.80, 938,548.80 and 288,784.80 is: 432,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,212.80 : 938,548.80 = 288,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,212.80/938,548.80 = 288,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,212.80x = 938,548.80 × 288,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,212.80x = 271,038,627,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,038,627,498.24/626,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,821.92

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