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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,999.60, 941,999.40 and 391,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,999.60, 941,999.40 and 391,609.20 is: 587,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,999.60 : 941,999.40 = 391,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,999.60/941,999.40 = 391,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,999.60x = 941,999.40 × 391,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,999.60x = 368,895,631,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,895,631,434.48/627,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,413.80

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