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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,973.40, 866,298.60 and 373,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,973.40, 866,298.60 and 373,144.16 is: 514,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,973.40 : 866,298.60 = 373,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,973.40/866,298.60 = 373,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,973.40x = 866,298.60 × 373,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,973.40x = 323,254,263,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,254,263,406.18/627,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,757.89

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