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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,616.36, 866,089.38 and 359,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,616.36, 866,089.38 and 359,292.52 is: 495,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,616.36 : 866,089.38 = 359,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,616.36/866,089.38 = 359,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,616.36x = 866,089.38 × 359,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,616.36x = 311,179,435,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,179,435,885.44/627,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,811.54

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