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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,325.84, 865,612.20 and 372,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,325.84, 865,612.20 and 372,670.48 is: 514,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,325.84 : 865,612.20 = 372,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,325.84/865,612.20 = 372,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,325.84x = 865,612.20 × 372,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,325.84x = 322,588,114,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,588,114,067.86/627,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,227.37

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