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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,891.60, 940,337.40 and 378,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,891.60, 940,337.40 and 378,059.60 is: 567,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,891.60 : 940,337.40 = 378,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,891.60/940,337.40 = 378,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,891.60x = 940,337.40 × 378,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,891.60x = 355,503,581,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,503,581,309.04/626,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,089.40

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