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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,230.80, 865,652.70 and 372,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,230.80, 865,652.70 and 372,583 is: 514,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,230.80 : 865,652.70 = 372,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,230.80/865,652.70 = 372,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,230.80x = 865,652.70 × 372,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,230.80x = 322,527,479,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,527,479,924.10/627,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,208.61

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