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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,618.40, 939,927.60 and 289,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,618.40, 939,927.60 and 289,658.40 is: 434,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,618.40 : 939,927.60 = 289,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,618.40/939,927.60 = 289,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,618.40x = 939,927.60 × 289,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,618.40x = 272,257,924,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,257,924,731.84/626,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,487.60

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