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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,690.31, 864,741.38 and 358,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,690.31, 864,741.38 and 358,366.47 is: 494,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,690.31 : 864,741.38 = 358,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,690.31/864,741.38 = 358,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,690.31x = 864,741.38 × 358,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,690.31x = 309,894,315,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,894,315,813.53/626,690.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,493.55

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