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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,741.60, 941,612.40 and 549,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,741.60, 941,612.40 and 549,009.60 is: 823,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,741.60 : 941,612.40 = 549,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,741.60/941,612.40 = 549,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,741.60x = 941,612.40 × 549,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,741.60x = 516,954,247,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,954,247,079.04/627,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,514.40

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