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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,874.40, 938,756.40 and 502,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,874.40, 938,756.40 and 502,458.40 is: 752,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,874.40 : 938,756.40 = 502,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,874.40/938,756.40 = 502,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,874.40x = 938,756.40 × 502,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,874.40x = 471,686,038,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,686,038,733.76/626,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,441.06

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