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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,687.04, 944,946.03 and 571,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,687.04, 944,946.03 and 571,885.60 is: 860,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,687.04 : 944,946.03 = 571,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,687.04/944,946.03 = 571,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,687.04x = 944,946.03 × 571,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,687.04x = 540,401,027,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,401,027,334.17/627,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,940.23

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