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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,636.40, 940,246.20 and 327,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,636.40, 940,246.20 and 327,454.80 is: 491,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,636.40 : 940,246.20 = 327,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,636.40/940,246.20 = 327,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,636.40x = 940,246.20 × 327,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,636.40x = 307,888,131,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,888,131,371.76/626,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,334.58

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