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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,827.60, 941,741.40 and 391,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,827.60, 941,741.40 and 391,437.20 is: 587,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,827.60 : 941,741.40 = 391,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,827.60/941,741.40 = 391,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,827.60x = 941,741.40 × 391,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,827.60x = 368,632,616,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,632,616,740.08/627,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,155.80

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