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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,428.20, 941,142.30 and 585,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,428.20, 941,142.30 and 585,956.20 is: 878,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,428.20 : 941,142.30 = 585,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,428.20/941,142.30 = 585,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,428.20x = 941,142.30 × 585,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,428.20x = 551,468,165,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,468,165,767.26/627,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,934.30

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