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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,778.44, 869,061.56 and 357,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,778.44, 869,061.56 and 357,808.59 is: 493,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,778.44 : 869,061.56 = 357,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,778.44/869,061.56 = 357,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,778.44x = 869,061.56 × 357,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,778.44x = 310,957,689,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,957,689,617.76/629,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,757.28

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