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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,970.08, 866,621.52 and 359,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,970.08, 866,621.52 and 359,749.92 is: 496,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,970.08 : 866,621.52 = 359,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,970.08/866,621.52 = 359,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,970.08x = 866,621.52 × 359,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,970.08x = 311,767,022,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,767,022,490.28/627,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,467.96

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