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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,217.57, 938,556.50 and 288,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,217.57, 938,556.50 and 288,789.75 is: 432,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,217.57 : 938,556.50 = 288,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,217.57/938,556.50 = 288,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,217.57x = 938,556.50 × 288,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,217.57x = 271,045,495,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,045,495,551.93/626,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,829.59

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