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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,000.20, 940,617.90 and 557,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,000.20, 940,617.90 and 557,958.60 is: 835,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,000.20 : 940,617.90 = 557,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,000.20/940,617.90 = 557,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,000.20x = 940,617.90 × 557,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,000.20x = 524,825,846,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,825,846,618.94/628,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,709.68

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