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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,646.20, 866,349.90 and 401,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,646.20, 866,349.90 and 401,292.60 is: 553,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,646.20 : 866,349.90 = 401,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,646.20/866,349.90 = 401,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,646.20x = 866,349.90 × 401,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,646.20x = 347,659,803,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,659,803,880.74/627,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,910.47

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