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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,962.40, 866,283.42 and 373,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,962.40, 866,283.42 and 373,133.16 is: 514,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,962.40 : 866,283.42 = 373,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,962.40/866,283.42 = 373,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,962.40x = 866,283.42 × 373,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,962.40x = 323,239,069,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,239,069,960.21/627,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,742.71

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