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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,511.20, 939,766.80 and 311,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,511.20, 939,766.80 and 311,583.20 is: 467,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,511.20 : 939,766.80 = 311,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,511.20/939,766.80 = 311,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,511.20x = 939,766.80 × 311,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,511.20x = 292,815,546,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,815,546,797.76/626,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,374.80

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