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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,777.02, 867,831.87 and 356,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,777.02, 867,831.87 and 356,870.41 is: 492,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,777.02 : 867,831.87 = 356,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,777.02/867,831.87 = 356,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,777.02x = 867,831.87 × 356,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,777.02x = 309,703,515,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,703,515,257.97/628,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,549.04

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