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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,100, 868,192.56 and 360,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,100, 868,192.56 and 360,845.28 is: 497,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,100 : 868,192.56 = 360,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,100/868,192.56 = 360,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,100x = 868,192.56 × 360,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,100x = 313,283,187,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,283,187,407.12/629,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,986.31

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