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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,743.20, 940,232.40 and 557,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,743.20, 940,232.40 and 557,701.60 is: 835,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,743.20 : 940,232.40 = 557,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,743.20/940,232.40 = 557,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,743.20x = 940,232.40 × 557,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,743.20x = 524,369,113,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,369,113,851.84/627,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,324.24

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