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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,008.43, 868,023.00 and 357,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,008.43, 868,023.00 and 357,073.95 is: 492,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,008.43 : 868,023.00 = 357,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,008.43/868,023.00 = 357,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,008.43x = 868,023.00 × 357,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,008.43x = 309,948,399,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,948,399,515.48/629,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,757.15

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