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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,984.48, 866,313.76 and 373,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,984.48, 866,313.76 and 373,155.20 is: 514,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,984.48 : 866,313.76 = 373,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,984.48/866,313.76 = 373,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,984.48x = 866,313.76 × 373,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,984.48x = 323,269,484,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,269,484,375.55/627,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,773.05

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