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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,998.06, 940,492.09 and 372,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,998.06, 940,492.09 and 372,593.74 is: 558,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,998.06 : 940,492.09 = 372,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,998.06/940,492.09 = 372,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,998.06x = 940,492.09 × 372,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,998.06x = 350,421,467,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,421,467,857.13/626,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,887.65

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