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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,824.80, 942,644.28 and 312,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,824.80, 942,644.28 and 312,983.12 is: 469,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,824.80 : 942,644.28 = 312,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,824.80/942,644.28 = 312,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,824.80x = 942,644.28 × 312,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,824.80x = 295,031,747,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,031,747,804.55/628,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,179.57

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