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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,646.04, 944,884.16 and 571,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,646.04, 944,884.16 and 571,844.60 is: 860,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,646.04 : 944,884.16 = 571,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,646.04/944,884.16 = 571,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,646.04x = 944,884.16 × 571,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,646.04x = 540,326,904,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,326,904,521.54/627,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,878.38

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