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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,460.12, 939,030.90 and 398,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,460.12, 939,030.90 and 398,928.72 is: 597,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,460.12 : 939,030.90 = 398,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,460.12/939,030.90 = 398,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,460.12x = 939,030.90 × 398,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,460.12x = 374,606,394,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,606,394,977.45/626,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,973.25

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