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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,502.60, 865,920.43 and 355,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,502.60, 865,920.43 and 355,573.75 is: 490,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,502.60 : 865,920.43 = 355,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,502.60/865,920.43 = 355,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,502.60x = 865,920.43 × 355,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,502.60x = 307,898,574,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,898,574,496.71/627,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,672.99

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