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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,268.60, 940,514.10 and 360,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,268.60, 940,514.10 and 360,897.40 is: 541,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,268.60 : 940,514.10 = 360,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,268.60/940,514.10 = 360,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,268.60x = 940,514.10 × 360,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,268.60x = 339,429,093,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,429,093,353.34/627,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,122.40

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