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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,428.60, 941,142.90 and 532,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,428.60, 941,142.90 and 532,950.20 is: 799,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,428.60 : 941,142.90 = 532,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,428.60/941,142.90 = 532,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,428.60x = 941,142.90 × 532,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,428.60x = 501,582,296,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,582,296,783.58/627,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,425.30

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