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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,426.80, 941,140.20 and 332,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,426.80, 941,140.20 and 332,514.80 is: 498,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,426.80 : 941,140.20 = 332,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,426.80/941,140.20 = 332,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,426.80x = 941,140.20 × 332,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,426.80x = 312,943,045,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,943,045,374.96/627,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,772.20

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