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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,395.03, 865,802.13 and 355,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,395.03, 865,802.13 and 355,462.39 is: 490,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,395.03 : 865,802.13 = 355,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,395.03/865,802.13 = 355,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,395.03x = 865,802.13 × 355,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,395.03x = 307,760,090,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,760,090,993.43/627,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,536.39

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