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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,000.40, 1,081,500.60 and 627,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,000.40, 1,081,500.60 and 627,688.40 is: 941,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,000.40 : 1,081,500.60 = 627,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,000.40/1,081,500.60 = 627,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,000.40x = 1,081,500.60 × 627,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,000.40x = 678,845,381,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,845,381,213.04/721,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,532.60

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