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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,265.60, 940,509.60 and 360,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,265.60, 940,509.60 and 360,894.40 is: 541,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,265.60 : 940,509.60 = 360,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,265.60/940,509.60 = 360,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,265.60x = 940,509.60 × 360,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,265.60x = 339,424,647,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,424,647,786.24/627,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,117.91

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