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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,383.66, 868,519.23 and 357,415.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,383.66, 868,519.23 and 357,415.63 is: 493,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,383.66 : 868,519.23 = 357,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,383.66/868,519.23 = 357,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,383.66x = 868,519.23 × 357,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,383.66x = 310,422,347,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,422,347,757.57/629,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,216.41

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