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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,898.69, 940,348.04 and 252,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,898.69, 940,348.04 and 252,659.25 is: 378,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,898.69 : 940,348.04 = 252,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,898.69/940,348.04 = 252,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,898.69x = 940,348.04 × 252,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,898.69x = 237,587,629,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,587,629,262.07/626,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,988.88

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