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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,526.02, 938,963.50 and 374,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,526.02, 938,963.50 and 374,943.94 is: 561,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,526.02 : 938,963.50 = 374,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,526.02/938,963.50 = 374,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,526.02x = 938,963.50 × 374,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,526.02x = 352,058,674,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,058,674,206.19/627,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,026.42

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