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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,647.20, 866,351.28 and 401,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,647.20, 866,351.28 and 401,293.60 is: 553,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,647.20 : 866,351.28 = 401,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,647.20/866,351.28 = 401,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,647.20x = 866,351.28 × 401,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,647.20x = 347,661,224,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,661,224,015.81/627,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,911.85

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