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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,969.40, 866,293.08 and 373,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,969.40, 866,293.08 and 373,140.16 is: 514,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,969.40 : 866,293.08 = 373,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,969.40/866,293.08 = 373,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,969.40x = 866,293.08 × 373,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,969.40x = 323,248,738,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,248,738,478.09/627,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,752.37

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