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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,858.40, 939,869.76 and 227,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,858.40, 939,869.76 and 227,447.28 is: 341,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,858.40 : 939,869.76 = 227,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,858.40/939,869.76 = 227,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,858.40x = 939,869.76 × 227,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,858.40x = 213,770,820,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,770,820,466.25/626,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,019.31

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