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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,318.11, 939,594.20 and 284,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,318.11, 939,594.20 and 284,786.62 is: 427,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,318.11 : 939,594.20 = 284,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,318.11/939,594.20 = 284,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,318.11x = 939,594.20 × 284,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,318.11x = 267,583,856,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,583,856,389.60/626,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,233.15

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