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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,402.24, 865,866.24 and 359,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,402.24, 865,866.24 and 359,147.52 is: 495,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,402.24 : 865,866.24 = 359,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,402.24/865,866.24 = 359,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,402.24x = 865,866.24 × 359,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,402.24x = 310,973,712,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,973,712,747.73/627,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,652.86

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