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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,266.60, 940,511.10 and 360,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,266.60, 940,511.10 and 360,895.40 is: 541,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,266.60 : 940,511.10 = 360,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,266.60/940,511.10 = 360,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,266.60x = 940,511.10 × 360,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,266.60x = 339,426,129,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,426,129,638.94/627,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,119.41

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