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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,334.20, 940,427.70 and 487,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,334.20, 940,427.70 and 487,329.40 is: 729,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,334.20 : 940,427.70 = 487,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,334.20/940,427.70 = 487,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,334.20x = 940,427.70 × 487,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,334.20x = 458,298,066,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,298,066,784.38/628,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,385.84

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