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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,717.20, 1,298,575.80 and 627,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,717.20, 1,298,575.80 and 627,944.40 is: 941,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,717.20 : 1,298,575.80 = 627,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,717.20/1,298,575.80 = 627,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,717.20x = 1,298,575.80 × 627,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,717.20x = 815,433,401,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,433,401,585.52/865,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,916.60

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