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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,811.60, 940,217.40 and 361,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,811.60, 940,217.40 and 361,390.80 is: 542,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,811.60 : 940,217.40 = 361,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,811.60/940,217.40 = 361,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,811.60x = 940,217.40 × 361,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,811.60x = 339,785,918,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,785,918,359.92/626,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,086.20

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