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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,939.60, 940,409.40 and 532,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,939.60, 940,409.40 and 532,461.20 is: 798,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,939.60 : 940,409.40 = 532,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,939.60/940,409.40 = 532,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,939.60x = 940,409.40 × 532,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,939.60x = 500,731,517,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,731,517,615.28/626,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,691.80

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