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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,772.44, 864,960.54 and 372,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,772.44, 864,960.54 and 372,124.28 is: 513,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,772.44 : 864,960.54 = 372,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,772.44/864,960.54 = 372,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,772.44x = 864,960.54 × 372,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,772.44x = 321,872,818,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,872,818,175.91/626,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,540.16

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