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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,772.80, 941,659.20 and 581,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,772.80, 941,659.20 and 581,692.80 is: 872,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,772.80 : 941,659.20 = 581,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,772.80/941,659.20 = 581,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,772.80x = 941,659.20 × 581,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,772.80x = 547,756,376,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,756,376,693.76/627,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,539.20

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