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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,250.40, 940,820.40 and 503,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,250.40, 940,820.40 and 503,834.40 is: 754,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,250.40 : 940,820.40 = 503,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,250.40/940,820.40 = 503,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,250.40x = 940,820.40 × 503,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,250.40x = 474,017,681,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,017,681,741.76/628,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,504.39

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