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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,336.14, 864,568.02 and 371,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,336.14, 864,568.02 and 371,687.32 is: 513,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,336.14 : 864,568.02 = 371,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,336.14/864,568.02 = 371,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,336.14x = 864,568.02 × 371,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,336.14x = 321,348,970,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,348,970,311.51/626,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,061.52

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