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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,573.82, 938,677.05 and 485,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,573.82, 938,677.05 and 485,642.46 is: 727,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,573.82 : 938,677.05 = 485,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,573.82/938,677.05 = 485,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,573.82x = 938,677.05 × 485,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,573.82x = 455,861,431,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,861,431,707.54/626,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,546.25

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