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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,142.70, 865,816.02 and 412,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,142.70, 865,816.02 and 412,905.50 is: 570,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,142.70 : 865,816.02 = 412,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,142.70/865,816.02 = 412,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,142.70x = 865,816.02 × 412,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,142.70x = 357,500,196,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,500,196,646.11/627,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,046.01

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