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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,770.40, 940,100.40 and 402,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,770.40, 940,100.40 and 402,784.80 is: 603,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,770.40 : 940,100.40 = 402,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,770.40/940,100.40 = 402,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,770.40x = 940,100.40 × 402,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,770.40x = 378,658,151,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,658,151,593.92/627,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,179.37

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