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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,768.80, 940,671.60 and 290,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,768.80, 940,671.60 and 290,327.20 is: 435,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,768.80 : 940,671.60 = 290,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,768.80/940,671.60 = 290,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,768.80x = 940,671.60 × 290,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,768.80x = 273,102,551,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,102,551,747.52/626,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,730.93

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