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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,222.30, 865,640.97 and 372,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,222.30, 865,640.97 and 372,574.50 is: 514,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,222.30 : 865,640.97 = 372,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,222.30/865,640.97 = 372,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,222.30x = 865,640.97 × 372,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,222.30x = 322,515,751,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,515,751,577.27/627,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,196.88

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