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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,768.40, 940,423.80 and 377,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,768.40, 940,423.80 and 377,707.60 is: 565,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,768.40 : 940,423.80 = 377,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,768.40/940,423.80 = 377,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,768.40x = 940,423.80 × 377,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,768.40x = 355,205,216,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,205,216,480.88/627,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,822.07

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