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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,604.12, 866,064.99 and 355,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,604.12, 866,064.99 and 355,656.07 is: 490,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,604.12 : 866,064.99 = 355,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,604.12/866,064.99 = 355,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,604.12x = 866,064.99 × 355,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,604.12x = 308,021,270,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,021,270,707.99/627,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,789.12

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