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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,274.66, 865,448.32 and 355,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,274.66, 865,448.32 and 355,299.34 is: 490,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,274.66 : 865,448.32 = 355,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,274.66/865,448.32 = 355,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,274.66x = 865,448.32 × 355,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,274.66x = 307,493,216,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,493,216,900.11/627,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,205.07

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