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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,656.75, 942,328.69 and 291,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,656.75, 942,328.69 and 291,419.33 is: 436,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,656.75 : 942,328.69 = 291,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,656.75/942,328.69 = 291,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,656.75x = 942,328.69 × 291,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,656.75x = 274,612,790,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,612,790,039.39/628,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,824.69

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