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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,820.78, 866,518.35 and 373,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,820.78, 866,518.35 and 373,122.70 is: 514,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,820.78 : 866,518.35 = 373,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,820.78/866,518.35 = 373,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,820.78x = 866,518.35 × 373,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,820.78x = 323,317,666,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,317,666,351.55/627,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,984.02

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