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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,103.65, 940,513.53 and 289,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,103.65, 940,513.53 and 289,960.59 is: 434,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,103.65 : 940,513.53 = 289,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,103.65/940,513.53 = 289,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,103.65x = 940,513.53 × 289,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,103.65x = 272,711,858,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,711,858,061.78/627,103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,875.25

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