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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,396.08, 865,803.68 and 355,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,396.08, 865,803.68 and 355,463.36 is: 490,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,396.08 : 865,803.68 = 355,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,396.08/865,803.68 = 355,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,396.08x = 865,803.68 × 355,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,396.08x = 307,761,488,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,761,488,101.14/627,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,537.79

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