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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,331.40, 942,497.10 and 503,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,331.40, 942,497.10 and 503,915.40 is: 755,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,331.40 : 942,497.10 = 503,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,331.40/942,497.10 = 503,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,331.40x = 942,497.10 × 503,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,331.40x = 474,938,803,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,938,803,145.34/628,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,873.10

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