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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,988.20, 865,602.37 and 412,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,988.20, 865,602.37 and 412,751.04 is: 569,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,988.20 : 865,602.37 = 412,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,988.20/865,602.37 = 412,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,988.20x = 865,602.37 × 412,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,988.20x = 357,278,281,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,278,281,743.77/626,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,832.55

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