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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,491.28, 1,296,212.58 and 626,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,491.28, 1,296,212.58 and 626,457.96 is: 936,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,491.28 : 1,296,212.58 = 626,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,491.28/1,296,212.58 = 626,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,491.28x = 1,296,212.58 × 626,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,491.28x = 812,022,688,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,022,688,593.14/867,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,058.62

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