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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,533.89, 938,117.04 and 397,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,533.89, 938,117.04 and 397,589.97 is: 595,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,533.89 : 938,117.04 = 397,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,533.89/938,117.04 = 397,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,533.89x = 938,117.04 × 397,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,533.89x = 372,985,924,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,985,924,776.60/626,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,316.44

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