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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,951.51, 867,837.77 and 370,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,951.51, 867,837.77 and 370,909.41 is: 511,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,951.51 : 867,837.77 = 370,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,951.51/867,837.77 = 370,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,951.51x = 867,837.77 × 370,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,951.51x = 321,889,190,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,889,190,907.23/628,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,786.98

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