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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,000.80, 940,501.20 and 617,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,000.80, 940,501.20 and 617,669.60 is: 926,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,000.80 : 940,501.20 = 617,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,000.80/940,501.20 = 617,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,000.80x = 940,501.20 × 617,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,000.80x = 580,919,000,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,919,000,003.52/627,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,504.40

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