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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,689.37, 964,712.45 and 628,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,689.37, 964,712.45 and 628,213.14 is: 942,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,689.37 : 964,712.45 = 628,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,689.37/964,712.45 = 628,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,689.37x = 964,712.45 × 628,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,689.37x = 606,045,037,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,045,037,411.59/642,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,982.82

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