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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,306.12, 864,526.64 and 371,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,306.12, 864,526.64 and 371,657.32 is: 513,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,306.12 : 864,526.64 = 371,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,306.12/864,526.64 = 371,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,306.12x = 864,526.64 × 371,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,306.12x = 321,307,654,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,307,654,091.01/626,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,020.14

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