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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,732.40, 940,043.40 and 402,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,732.40, 940,043.40 and 402,746.80 is: 603,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,732.40 : 940,043.40 = 402,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,732.40/940,043.40 = 402,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,732.40x = 940,043.40 × 402,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,732.40x = 378,599,471,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,599,471,211.12/627,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,122.40

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