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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,861.20, 941,791.80 and 438,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,861.20, 941,791.80 and 438,904.40 is: 658,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,861.20 : 941,791.80 = 438,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,861.20/941,791.80 = 438,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,861.20x = 941,791.80 × 438,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,861.20x = 413,356,564,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,356,564,903.92/627,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,356.60

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