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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,239.84, 938,115.60 and 345,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,239.84, 938,115.60 and 345,059.68 is: 516,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,239.84 : 938,115.60 = 345,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,239.84/938,115.60 = 345,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,239.84x = 938,115.60 × 345,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,239.84x = 323,705,868,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,705,868,739.01/626,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,903.98

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