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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,942.36, 868,842.30 and 547,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,942.36, 868,842.30 and 547,537.44 is: 757,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,942.36 : 868,842.30 = 547,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,942.36/868,842.30 = 547,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,942.36x = 868,842.30 × 547,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,942.36x = 475,723,688,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,723,688,705.71/627,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,591.33

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