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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,523.16, 942,201.54 and 286,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,523.16, 942,201.54 and 286,709.64 is: 429,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,523.16 : 942,201.54 = 286,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,523.16/942,201.54 = 286,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,523.16x = 942,201.54 × 286,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,523.16x = 270,138,264,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,138,264,340.85/628,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,798.43

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