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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,511.40, 940,058.70 and 327,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,511.40, 940,058.70 and 327,329.80 is: 491,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,511.40 : 940,058.70 = 327,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,511.40/940,058.70 = 327,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,511.40x = 940,058.70 × 327,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,511.40x = 307,709,226,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,709,226,259.26/626,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,147.05

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