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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,038.16, 864,723.24 and 483,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,038.16, 864,723.24 and 483,570.96 is: 666,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,038.16 : 864,723.24 = 483,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,038.16/864,723.24 = 483,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,038.16x = 864,723.24 × 483,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,038.16x = 418,155,047,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,155,047,301.11/627,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,873.36

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