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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,796.87, 869,088.29 and 357,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,796.87, 869,088.29 and 357,828.84 is: 493,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,796.87 : 869,088.29 = 357,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,796.87/869,088.29 = 357,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,796.87x = 869,088.29 × 357,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,796.87x = 310,984,852,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,984,852,879.14/629,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,785.96

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