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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,616.40, 941,424.60 and 438,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,616.40, 941,424.60 and 438,659.60 is: 657,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,616.40 : 941,424.60 = 438,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,616.40/941,424.60 = 438,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,616.40x = 941,424.60 × 438,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,616.40x = 412,964,938,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,964,938,466.16/627,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,989.40

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