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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,856.80, 941,785.20 and 390,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,856.80, 941,785.20 and 390,429.60 is: 585,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,856.80 : 941,785.20 = 390,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,856.80/941,785.20 = 390,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,856.80x = 941,785.20 × 390,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,856.80x = 367,700,818,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,700,818,921.92/627,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,644.40

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