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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,871.60, 940,307.40 and 532,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,871.60, 940,307.40 and 532,393.20 is: 798,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,871.60 : 940,307.40 = 532,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,871.60/940,307.40 = 532,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,871.60x = 940,307.40 × 532,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,871.60x = 500,613,265,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,613,265,669.68/626,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,589.80

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