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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,962.40, 868,870.08 and 547,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,962.40, 868,870.08 and 547,557.60 is: 757,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,962.40 : 868,870.08 = 547,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,962.40/868,870.08 = 547,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,962.40x = 868,870.08 × 547,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,962.40x = 475,756,415,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,756,415,716.61/627,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,619.27

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