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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,740.80, 941,611.20 and 332,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,740.80, 941,611.20 and 332,828.80 is: 499,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,740.80 : 941,611.20 = 332,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,740.80/941,611.20 = 332,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,740.80x = 941,611.20 × 332,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,740.80x = 313,395,325,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,395,325,762.56/627,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,243.20

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