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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,829.40, 866,434.19 and 355,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,829.40, 866,434.19 and 355,902.58 is: 491,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,829.40 : 866,434.19 = 355,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,829.40/866,434.19 = 355,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,829.40x = 866,434.19 × 355,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,829.40x = 308,366,166,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,366,166,551.26/627,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,162.35

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