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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,200.82, 865,539.27 and 369,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,200.82, 865,539.27 and 369,087.84 is: 509,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,200.82 : 865,539.27 = 369,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,200.82/865,539.27 = 369,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,200.82x = 865,539.27 × 369,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,200.82x = 319,460,019,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,460,019,599.48/627,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,342.48

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