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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,056.64, 864,864 and 435,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,056.64, 864,864 and 435,974.40 is: 601,315

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,056.64 : 864,864 = 435,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,056.64/864,864 = 435,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,056.64x = 864,864 × 435,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,056.64x = 377,058,563,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,058,563,481.60/627,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,315

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