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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,686.80, 940,030.20 and 389,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,686.80, 940,030.20 and 389,907.60 is: 584,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,686.80 : 940,030.20 = 389,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,686.80/940,030.20 = 389,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,686.80x = 940,030.20 × 389,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,686.80x = 366,524,919,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,524,919,209.52/626,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,861.40

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