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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,686.43, 864,736.04 and 358,362.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,686.43, 864,736.04 and 358,362.59 is: 494,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,686.43 : 864,736.04 = 358,362.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,686.43/864,736.04 = 358,362.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,686.43x = 864,736.04 × 358,362.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,686.43x = 309,889,045,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,889,045,168.93/626,686.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,488.20

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