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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,789.69, 866,647.35 and 401,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,789.69, 866,647.35 and 401,566.41 is: 554,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,789.69 : 866,647.35 = 401,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,789.69/866,647.35 = 401,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,789.69x = 866,647.35 × 401,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,789.69x = 348,016,465,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,016,465,075.51/627,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,351.99

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