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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,495.86, 868,677.04 and 357,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,495.86, 868,677.04 and 357,562.88 is: 493,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,495.86 : 868,677.04 = 357,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,495.86/868,677.04 = 357,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,495.86x = 868,677.04 × 357,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,495.86x = 310,606,664,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,606,664,212.28/629,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,421.30

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