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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,974.60, 940,461.90 and 532,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,974.60, 940,461.90 and 532,496.20 is: 798,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,974.60 : 940,461.90 = 532,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,974.60/940,461.90 = 532,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,974.60x = 940,461.90 × 532,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,974.60x = 500,792,387,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,792,387,994.78/626,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,744.30

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