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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,482.60, 868,658.83 and 357,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,482.60, 868,658.83 and 357,549.66 is: 493,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,482.60 : 868,658.83 = 357,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,482.60/868,658.83 = 357,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,482.60x = 868,658.83 × 357,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,482.60x = 310,588,669,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,588,669,322.50/629,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,403.10

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