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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,937.36, 866,527.19 and 356,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,937.36, 866,527.19 and 356,023.55 is: 491,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,937.36 : 866,527.19 = 356,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,937.36/866,527.19 = 356,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,937.36x = 866,527.19 × 356,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,937.36x = 308,504,086,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,504,086,355.32/627,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,297.55

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