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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,965.88, 941,277.78 and 456,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,965.88, 941,277.78 and 456,777.24 is: 684,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,965.88 : 941,277.78 = 456,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,965.88/941,277.78 = 456,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,965.88x = 941,277.78 × 456,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,965.88x = 429,954,266,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,954,266,421.73/627,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,677.75

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