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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,954.90, 866,600.55 and 359,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,954.90, 866,600.55 and 359,734.74 is: 496,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,954.90 : 866,600.55 = 359,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,954.90/866,600.55 = 359,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,954.90x = 866,600.55 × 359,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,954.90x = 311,746,323,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,746,323,538.11/627,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,447.00

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