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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,878.20, 940,317.30 and 311,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,878.20, 940,317.30 and 311,950.20 is: 467,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,878.20 : 940,317.30 = 311,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,878.20/940,317.30 = 311,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,878.20x = 940,317.30 × 311,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,878.20x = 293,332,169,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,332,169,798.46/626,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,925.30

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