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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,744.40, 940,387.80 and 377,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,744.40, 940,387.80 and 377,683.60 is: 565,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,744.40 : 940,387.80 = 377,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,744.40/940,387.80 = 377,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,744.40x = 940,387.80 × 377,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,744.40x = 355,169,049,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,169,049,700.08/627,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,786.09

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