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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,227.55, 865,648.22 and 372,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,227.55, 865,648.22 and 372,579.75 is: 514,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,227.55 : 865,648.22 = 372,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,227.55/865,648.22 = 372,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,227.55x = 865,648.22 × 372,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,227.55x = 322,522,995,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,522,995,532.65/627,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,204.13

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