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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,127.84, 938,574 and 400,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,127.84, 938,574 and 400,847.04 is: 600,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,127.84 : 938,574 = 400,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,127.84/938,574 = 400,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,127.84x = 938,574 × 400,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,127.84x = 376,224,609,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,224,609,720.96/626,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,875.07

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