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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,583.60, 940,792.20 and 438,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,583.60, 940,792.20 and 438,043.60 is: 656,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,583.60 : 940,792.20 = 438,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,583.60/940,792.20 = 438,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,583.60x = 940,792.20 × 438,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,583.60x = 412,108,002,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,108,002,139.92/627,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,658.34

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