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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,830.22, 866,435.32 and 355,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,830.22, 866,435.32 and 355,903.39 is: 491,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,830.22 : 866,435.32 = 355,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,830.22/866,435.32 = 355,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,830.22x = 866,435.32 × 355,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,830.22x = 308,367,267,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,367,267,603.74/627,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,163.47

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