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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,423.60, 941,135.40 and 532,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,423.60, 941,135.40 and 532,945.20 is: 799,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,423.60 : 941,135.40 = 532,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,423.60/941,135.40 = 532,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,423.60x = 941,135.40 × 532,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,423.60x = 501,573,593,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,573,593,980.08/627,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,417.80

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