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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,915.79, 940,688.47 and 370,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,915.79, 940,688.47 and 370,981.72 is: 555,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,915.79 : 940,688.47 = 370,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,915.79/940,688.47 = 370,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,915.79x = 940,688.47 × 370,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,915.79x = 348,978,228,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,978,228,224.36/627,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,772.34

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