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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,695.25, 866,201.19 and 355,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,695.25, 866,201.19 and 355,788.17 is: 490,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,695.25 : 866,201.19 = 355,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,695.25/866,201.19 = 355,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,695.25x = 866,201.19 × 355,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,695.25x = 308,184,131,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,184,131,910.92/627,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,977.32

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