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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,606.12, 866,067.75 and 355,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,606.12, 866,067.75 and 355,658.07 is: 490,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,606.12 : 866,067.75 = 355,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,606.12/866,067.75 = 355,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,606.12x = 866,067.75 × 355,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,606.12x = 308,023,984,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,023,984,454.24/627,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,791.88

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