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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,739.40, 941,609.10 and 576,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,739.40, 941,609.10 and 576,129.80 is: 864,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,739.40 : 941,609.10 = 576,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,739.40/941,609.10 = 576,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,739.40x = 941,609.10 × 576,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,739.40x = 542,489,062,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,489,062,461.18/627,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,194.70

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