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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,879.70, 940,319.55 and 311,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,879.70, 940,319.55 and 311,951.70 is: 467,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,879.70 : 940,319.55 = 311,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,879.70/940,319.55 = 311,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,879.70x = 940,319.55 × 311,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,879.70x = 293,334,282,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,334,282,165.74/626,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,927.55

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