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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,484.84, 868,661.88 and 357,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,484.84, 868,661.88 and 357,551.88 is: 493,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,484.84 : 868,661.88 = 357,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,484.84/868,661.88 = 357,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,484.84x = 868,661.88 × 357,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,484.84x = 310,591,688,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,591,688,278.33/629,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,406.15

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