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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,716.87, 942,546.24 and 273,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,716.87, 942,546.24 and 273,463.29 is: 409,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,716.87 : 942,546.24 = 273,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,716.87/942,546.24 = 273,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,716.87x = 942,546.24 × 273,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,716.87x = 257,751,795,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,751,795,767.53/628,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,964.82

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