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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,455.94, 942,831.58 and 207,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,455.94, 942,831.58 and 207,731.84 is: 311,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,455.94 : 942,831.58 = 207,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,455.94/942,831.58 = 207,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,455.94x = 942,831.58 × 207,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,455.94x = 195,856,138,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,856,138,923.51/628,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,646.57

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