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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,686.04, 944,944.52 and 571,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,686.04, 944,944.52 and 571,884.60 is: 860,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,686.04 : 944,944.52 = 571,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,686.04/944,944.52 = 571,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,686.04x = 944,944.52 × 571,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,686.04x = 540,399,218,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,399,218,842.39/627,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,938.72

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