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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,862.80, 941,794.20 and 579,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,862.80, 941,794.20 and 579,939.60 is: 869,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,862.80 : 941,794.20 = 579,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,862.80/941,794.20 = 579,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,862.80x = 941,794.20 × 579,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,862.80x = 546,183,751,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,183,751,630.32/627,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,909.40

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