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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,922.80, 942,402.60 and 291,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,922.80, 942,402.60 and 291,481.20 is: 437,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,922.80 : 942,402.60 = 291,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,922.80/942,402.60 = 291,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,922.80x = 942,402.60 × 291,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,922.80x = 274,692,640,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,692,640,731.12/627,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,462.44

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