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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,480.40, 938,165.40 and 502,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,480.40, 938,165.40 and 502,064.40 is: 751,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,480.40 : 938,165.40 = 502,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,480.40/938,165.40 = 502,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,480.40x = 938,165.40 × 502,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,480.40x = 471,019,448,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,019,448,651.76/626,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,850.26

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