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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,455.36, 942,830.64 and 207,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,455.36, 942,830.64 and 207,731.20 is: 311,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,455.36 : 942,830.64 = 207,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,455.36/942,830.64 = 207,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,455.36x = 942,830.64 × 207,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,455.36x = 195,855,340,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,855,340,243.97/628,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,645.59

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