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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,871.54, 866,456.21 and 467,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,871.54, 866,456.21 and 467,444.02 is: 645,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,871.54 : 866,456.21 = 467,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,871.54/866,456.21 = 467,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,871.54x = 866,456.21 × 467,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,871.54x = 405,019,773,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,019,773,956.36/627,871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,067.90

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