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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,819.78, 866,516.97 and 373,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,819.78, 866,516.97 and 373,121.70 is: 514,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,819.78 : 866,516.97 = 373,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,819.78/866,516.97 = 373,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,819.78x = 866,516.97 × 373,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,819.78x = 323,316,284,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,316,284,925.25/627,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,982.64

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