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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,429.92, 942,644.88 and 517,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,429.92, 942,644.88 and 517,388.64 is: 776,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,429.92 : 942,644.88 = 517,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,429.92/942,644.88 = 517,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,429.92x = 942,644.88 × 517,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,429.92x = 487,713,752,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,713,752,466.16/628,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,082.96

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