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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,746.50, 942,034.47 and 295,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,746.50, 942,034.47 and 295,348.42 is: 443,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,746.50 : 942,034.47 = 295,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,746.50/942,034.47 = 295,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,746.50x = 942,034.47 × 295,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,746.50x = 278,228,392,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,228,392,300.04/627,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,217.75

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