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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,641.34, 866,141.55 and 355,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,641.34, 866,141.55 and 355,760.64 is: 490,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,641.34 : 866,141.55 = 355,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,641.34/866,141.55 = 355,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,641.34x = 866,141.55 × 355,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,641.34x = 308,139,072,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,139,072,158.59/627,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,947.70

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