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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,812.40, 941,718.60 and 438,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,812.40, 941,718.60 and 438,855.60 is: 658,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,812.40 : 941,718.60 = 438,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,812.40/941,718.60 = 438,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,812.40x = 941,718.60 × 438,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,812.40x = 413,278,481,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,278,481,234.16/627,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,283.40

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