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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,925.60, 1,275,229.20 and 627,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,925.60, 1,275,229.20 and 627,539.04 is: 939,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,925.60 : 1,275,229.20 = 627,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,925.60/1,275,229.20 = 627,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,925.60x = 1,275,229.20 × 627,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,925.60x = 800,256,107,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,256,107,947.97/851,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,349.76

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