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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,691.12, 866,195.51 and 355,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,691.12, 866,195.51 and 355,784.04 is: 490,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,691.12 : 866,195.51 = 355,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,691.12/866,195.51 = 355,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,691.12x = 866,195.51 × 355,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,691.12x = 308,178,536,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,178,536,198.74/627,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,971.64

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