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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,264.18, 939,977.64 and 311,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,264.18, 939,977.64 and 311,089.68 is: 466,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,264.18 : 939,977.64 = 311,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,264.18/939,977.64 = 311,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,264.18x = 939,977.64 × 311,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,264.18x = 292,417,343,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,417,343,234.76/627,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,178.93

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