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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,495.34, 868,676.37 and 357,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,495.34, 868,676.37 and 357,562.38 is: 493,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,495.34 : 868,676.37 = 357,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,495.34/868,676.37 = 357,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,495.34x = 868,676.37 × 357,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,495.34x = 310,605,990,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,605,990,306.96/629,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,420.63

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