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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,318.40, 939,594.62 and 284,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,318.40, 939,594.62 and 284,786.91 is: 427,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,318.40 : 939,594.62 = 284,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,318.40/939,594.62 = 284,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,318.40x = 939,594.62 × 284,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,318.40x = 267,584,248,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,584,248,482.42/626,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,233.57

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