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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,862.60, 940,908.30 and 311,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,862.60, 940,908.30 and 311,675.40 is: 467,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,862.60 : 940,908.30 = 311,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,862.60/940,908.30 = 311,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,862.60x = 940,908.30 × 311,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,862.60x = 293,257,970,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,257,970,765.82/626,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,818.58

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