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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,119.12, 865,092.64 and 397,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,119.12, 865,092.64 and 397,270.88 is: 548,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,119.12 : 865,092.64 = 397,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,119.12/865,092.64 = 397,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,119.12x = 865,092.64 × 397,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,119.12x = 343,676,114,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,676,114,374.32/627,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,023.66

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