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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,514.94, 865,937.39 and 355,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,514.94, 865,937.39 and 355,586.09 is: 490,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,514.94 : 865,937.39 = 355,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,514.94/865,937.39 = 355,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,514.94x = 865,937.39 × 355,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,514.94x = 307,915,284,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,915,284,587.29/627,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,689.97

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