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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,959.90, 866,607.46 and 359,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,959.90, 866,607.46 and 359,739.74 is: 496,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,959.90 : 866,607.46 = 359,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,959.90/866,607.46 = 359,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,959.90x = 866,607.46 × 359,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,959.90x = 311,753,142,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,753,142,342.46/627,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,453.90

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