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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,657.75, 942,330.19 and 291,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,657.75, 942,330.19 and 291,420.33 is: 436,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,657.75 : 942,330.19 = 291,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,657.75/942,330.19 = 291,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,657.75x = 942,330.19 × 291,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,657.75x = 274,614,174,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,614,174,938.76/628,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,826.20

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