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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,968.16, 868,825.20 and 502,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,968.16, 868,825.20 and 502,530.40 is: 694,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,968.16 : 868,825.20 = 502,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,968.16/868,825.20 = 502,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,968.16x = 868,825.20 × 502,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,968.16x = 436,611,075,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,611,075,286.08/628,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,170.39

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