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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,866.60, 940,914.30 and 311,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,866.60, 940,914.30 and 311,679.40 is: 467,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,866.60 : 940,914.30 = 311,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,866.60/940,914.30 = 311,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,866.60x = 940,914.30 × 311,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,866.60x = 293,263,604,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,263,604,475.42/626,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,824.58

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