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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,689.18, 866,192.83 and 355,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,689.18, 866,192.83 and 355,782.10 is: 490,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,689.18 : 866,192.83 = 355,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,689.18/866,192.83 = 355,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,689.18x = 866,192.83 × 355,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,689.18x = 308,175,904,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,175,904,062.34/627,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,968.96

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