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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,148.77, 863,882.78 and 505,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,148.77, 863,882.78 and 505,950.69 is: 696,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,148.77 : 863,882.78 = 505,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,148.77/863,882.78 = 505,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,148.77x = 863,882.78 × 505,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,148.77x = 437,082,088,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,082,088,620.12/627,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,935.26

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