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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,790.69, 866,648.73 and 401,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,790.69, 866,648.73 and 401,567.41 is: 554,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,790.69 : 866,648.73 = 401,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,790.69/866,648.73 = 401,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,790.69x = 866,648.73 × 401,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,790.69x = 348,017,885,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,017,885,885.89/627,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,353.37

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