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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,963.90, 866,285.49 and 373,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,963.90, 866,285.49 and 373,134.66 is: 514,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,963.90 : 866,285.49 = 373,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,963.90/866,285.49 = 373,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,963.90x = 866,285.49 × 373,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,963.90x = 323,241,141,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,241,141,774.08/627,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,744.78

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