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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,755.01, 869,029.12 and 357,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,755.01, 869,029.12 and 357,785.16 is: 493,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,755.01 : 869,029.12 = 357,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,755.01/869,029.12 = 357,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,755.01x = 869,029.12 × 357,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,755.01x = 310,925,719,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,925,719,932.23/629,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,724.89

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