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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,887.78, 867,886.25 and 353,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,887.78, 867,886.25 and 353,293.99 is: 487,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,887.78 : 867,886.25 = 353,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,887.78/867,886.25 = 353,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,887.78x = 867,886.25 × 353,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,887.78x = 306,618,992,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,618,992,192.45/628,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,557.56

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