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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,441.80, 865,867.39 and 355,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,441.80, 865,867.39 and 355,561.45 is: 490,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,441.80 : 865,867.39 = 355,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,441.80/865,867.39 = 355,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,441.80x = 865,867.39 × 355,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,441.80x = 307,869,061,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,869,061,642.54/627,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,673.50

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