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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,457.60, 939,686.40 and 361,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,457.60, 939,686.40 and 361,036.80 is: 541,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,457.60 : 939,686.40 = 361,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,457.60/939,686.40 = 361,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,457.60x = 939,686.40 × 361,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,457.60x = 339,261,370,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,261,370,859.52/626,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,555.20

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