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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,460.70, 865,893.43 and 355,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,460.70, 865,893.43 and 355,580.39 is: 490,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,460.70 : 865,893.43 = 355,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,460.70/865,893.43 = 355,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,460.70x = 865,893.43 × 355,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,460.70x = 307,894,723,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,894,723,537.84/627,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,699.61

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