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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,218.94, 942,038.82 and 537,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,218.94, 942,038.82 and 537,464.46 is: 807,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,218.94 : 942,038.82 = 537,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,218.94/942,038.82 = 537,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,218.94x = 942,038.82 × 537,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,218.94x = 506,312,385,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,312,385,690.34/627,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,233.89

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