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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,319.71, 864,118.26 and 506,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,319.71, 864,118.26 and 506,121.84 is: 697,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,319.71 : 864,118.26 = 506,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,319.71/864,118.26 = 506,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,319.71x = 864,118.26 × 506,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,319.71x = 437,349,123,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,349,123,728.80/627,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,171.02

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