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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,469.86, 865,906.03 and 355,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,469.86, 865,906.03 and 355,589.52 is: 490,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,469.86 : 865,906.03 = 355,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,469.86/865,906.03 = 355,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,469.86x = 865,906.03 × 355,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,469.86x = 307,907,109,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,907,109,572.81/627,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,712.19

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