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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,911.80, 940,886.10 and 290,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,911.80, 940,886.10 and 290,470.20 is: 435,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,911.80 : 940,886.10 = 290,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,911.80/940,886.10 = 290,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,911.80x = 940,886.10 × 290,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,911.80x = 273,299,373,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,299,373,644.22/626,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,945.49

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