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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,826.68, 935,825.67 and 577,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,826.68, 935,825.67 and 577,438.20 is: 860,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,826.68 : 935,825.67 = 577,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,826.68/935,825.67 = 577,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,826.68x = 935,825.67 × 577,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,826.68x = 540,381,490,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,381,490,398.59/627,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,717.63

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