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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,269.60, 940,515.60 and 360,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,269.60, 940,515.60 and 360,898.40 is: 541,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,269.60 : 940,515.60 = 360,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,269.60/940,515.60 = 360,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,269.60x = 940,515.60 × 360,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,269.60x = 339,430,575,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,430,575,215.04/627,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,123.90

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