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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,628.07, 868,910.18 and 357,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,628.07, 868,910.18 and 357,742.06 is: 493,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,628.07 : 868,910.18 = 357,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,628.07/868,910.18 = 357,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,628.07x = 868,910.18 × 357,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,628.07x = 310,845,717,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,845,717,748.17/629,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,697.36

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