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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,956.90, 866,603.32 and 359,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,956.90, 866,603.32 and 359,736.74 is: 496,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,956.90 : 866,603.32 = 359,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,956.90/866,603.32 = 359,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,956.90x = 866,603.32 × 359,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,956.90x = 311,749,053,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,749,053,209.98/627,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,449.76

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