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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,615.40, 941,423.10 and 438,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,615.40, 941,423.10 and 438,658.60 is: 657,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,615.40 : 941,423.10 = 438,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,615.40/941,423.10 = 438,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,615.40x = 941,423.10 × 438,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,615.40x = 412,963,339,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,963,339,053.66/627,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,987.90

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