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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,045.92, 865,571.52 and 436,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,045.92, 865,571.52 and 436,170.08 is: 602,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,045.92 : 865,571.52 = 436,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,045.92/865,571.52 = 436,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,045.92x = 865,571.52 × 436,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,045.92x = 377,536,399,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,536,399,124.12/627,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,087.32

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