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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,967.08, 866,617.38 and 359,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,967.08, 866,617.38 and 359,746.92 is: 496,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,967.08 : 866,617.38 = 359,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,967.08/866,617.38 = 359,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,967.08x = 866,617.38 × 359,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,967.08x = 311,762,933,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,762,933,273.47/627,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,463.82

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