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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,915.20, 866,477.76 and 355,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,915.20, 866,477.76 and 355,988.48 is: 491,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,915.20 : 866,477.76 = 355,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,915.20/866,477.76 = 355,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,915.20x = 866,477.76 × 355,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,915.20x = 308,456,100,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,456,100,736.21/627,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,238.47

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