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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,658.04, 944,902.24 and 571,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,658.04, 944,902.24 and 571,856.60 is: 860,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,658.04 : 944,902.24 = 571,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,658.04/944,902.24 = 571,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,658.04x = 944,902.24 × 571,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,658.04x = 540,348,582,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,348,582,298.78/627,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,896.46

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