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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,872.80, 942,327.60 and 291,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,872.80, 942,327.60 and 291,431.20 is: 437,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,872.80 : 942,327.60 = 291,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,872.80/942,327.60 = 291,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,872.80x = 942,327.60 × 291,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,872.80x = 274,623,663,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,623,663,261.12/627,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,387.42

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