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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,962.88, 941,273.28 and 456,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,962.88, 941,273.28 and 456,774.24 is: 684,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,962.88 : 941,273.28 = 456,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,962.88/941,273.28 = 456,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,962.88x = 941,273.28 × 456,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,962.88x = 429,949,387,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,949,387,104.31/627,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,673.25

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