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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,820.60, 941,730.90 and 391,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,820.60, 941,730.90 and 391,430.20 is: 587,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,820.60 : 941,730.90 = 391,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,820.60/941,730.90 = 391,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,820.60x = 941,730.90 × 391,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,820.60x = 368,621,914,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,621,914,533.18/627,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,145.30

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