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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,770.40, 940,426.80 and 377,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,770.40, 940,426.80 and 377,709.60 is: 565,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,770.40 : 940,426.80 = 377,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,770.40/940,426.80 = 377,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,770.40x = 940,426.80 × 377,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,770.40x = 355,208,230,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,208,230,457.28/627,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,825.07

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