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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,793.93, 866,493.21 and 412,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,793.93, 866,493.21 and 412,955.20 is: 569,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,793.93 : 866,493.21 = 412,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,793.93/866,493.21 = 412,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,793.93x = 866,493.21 × 412,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,793.93x = 357,822,876,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,822,876,834.19/627,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,968.68

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