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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,287.28, 858,962.42 and 600,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,287.28, 858,962.42 and 600,567.92 is: 823,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,287.28 : 858,962.42 = 600,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,287.28/858,962.42 = 600,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,287.28x = 858,962.42 × 600,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,287.28x = 515,865,273,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,865,273,937.57/626,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,687.93

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