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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,909.32, 866,496.68 and 356,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,909.32, 866,496.68 and 356,002.44 is: 491,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,909.32 : 866,496.68 = 356,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,909.32/866,496.68 = 356,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,909.32x = 866,496.68 × 356,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,909.32x = 308,474,932,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,474,932,331.90/627,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,273.06

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