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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,454.22, 865,884.47 and 355,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,454.22, 865,884.47 and 355,573.89 is: 490,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,454.22 : 865,884.47 = 355,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,454.22/865,884.47 = 355,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,454.22x = 865,884.47 × 355,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,454.22x = 307,885,907,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,885,907,510.62/627,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,690.64

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