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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,818.28, 866,514.90 and 373,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,818.28, 866,514.90 and 373,120.20 is: 514,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,818.28 : 866,514.90 = 373,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,818.28/866,514.90 = 373,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,818.28x = 866,514.90 × 373,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,818.28x = 323,314,212,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,314,212,790.98/627,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,980.57

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