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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,837.25, 865,035.41 and 358,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,837.25, 865,035.41 and 358,565.25 is: 494,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,837.25 : 865,035.41 = 358,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,837.25/865,035.41 = 358,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,837.25x = 865,035.41 × 358,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,837.25x = 310,171,636,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,171,636,252.68/626,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,820.05

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