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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,757.39, 866,287.10 and 355,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,757.39, 866,287.10 and 355,850.42 is: 491,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,757.39 : 866,287.10 = 355,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,757.39/866,287.10 = 355,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,757.39x = 866,287.10 × 355,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,757.39x = 308,268,624,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,268,624,933.77/627,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,063.31

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