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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,267.40, 942,401.10 and 503,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,267.40, 942,401.10 and 503,851.40 is: 755,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,267.40 : 942,401.10 = 503,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,267.40/942,401.10 = 503,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,267.40x = 942,401.10 × 503,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,267.40x = 474,830,113,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,830,113,596.54/628,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,777.10

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