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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,746.80, 940,638.60 and 290,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,746.80, 940,638.60 and 290,305.20 is: 435,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,746.80 : 940,638.60 = 290,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,746.80/940,638.60 = 290,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,746.80x = 940,638.60 × 290,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,746.80x = 273,072,276,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,072,276,900.72/626,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,697.92

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