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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,395.98, 868,888.10 and 426,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,395.98, 868,888.10 and 426,518.78 is: 588,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,395.98 : 868,888.10 = 426,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,395.98/868,888.10 = 426,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,395.98x = 868,888.10 × 426,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,395.98x = 370,597,092,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,597,092,368.52/629,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,813.89

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