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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,757.60, 940,136.40 and 532,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,757.60, 940,136.40 and 532,279.20 is: 798,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,757.60 : 940,136.40 = 532,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,757.60/940,136.40 = 532,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,757.60x = 940,136.40 × 532,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,757.60x = 500,415,050,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,415,050,882.88/626,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,418.80

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