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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,025.15, 866,656.17 and 356,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,025.15, 866,656.17 and 356,117.87 is: 491,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,025.15 : 866,656.17 = 356,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,025.15/866,656.17 = 356,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,025.15x = 866,656.17 × 356,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,025.15x = 308,631,749,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,631,749,282.76/628,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,432.15

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