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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,639.20, 866,340.24 and 401,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,639.20, 866,340.24 and 401,285.60 is: 553,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,639.20 : 866,340.24 = 401,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,639.20/866,340.24 = 401,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,639.20x = 866,340.24 × 401,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,639.20x = 347,649,863,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,649,863,012.54/627,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,900.81

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