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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,540.40, 940,102.20 and 327,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,540.40, 940,102.20 and 327,358.80 is: 491,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,540.40 : 940,102.20 = 327,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,540.40/940,102.20 = 327,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,540.40x = 940,102.20 × 327,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,540.40x = 307,750,728,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,750,728,069.36/626,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,190.56

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