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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,455.10, 939,023.40 and 398,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,455.10, 939,023.40 and 398,923.70 is: 597,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,455.10 : 939,023.40 = 398,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,455.10/939,023.40 = 398,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,455.10x = 939,023.40 × 398,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,455.10x = 374,598,689,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,598,689,114.58/626,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,965.74

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