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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,624.18, 866,118.96 and 355,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,624.18, 866,118.96 and 355,744.44 is: 490,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,624.18 : 866,118.96 = 355,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,624.18/866,118.96 = 355,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,624.18x = 866,118.96 × 355,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,624.18x = 308,117,004,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,117,004,398.58/627,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,925.96

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