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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,657.60, 941,486.40 and 362,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,657.60, 941,486.40 and 362,236.80 is: 543,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,657.60 : 941,486.40 = 362,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,657.60/941,486.40 = 362,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,657.60x = 941,486.40 × 362,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,657.60x = 341,041,020,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,041,020,779.52/627,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,355.20

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