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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,068.48, 866,893.32 and 356,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,068.48, 866,893.32 and 356,298.36 is: 491,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,068.48 : 866,893.32 = 356,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,068.48/866,893.32 = 356,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,068.48x = 866,893.32 × 356,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,068.48x = 308,872,668,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,872,668,210.96/628,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,781.83

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