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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,899.35, 869,223.65 and 357,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,899.35, 869,223.65 and 357,929.51 is: 493,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,899.35 : 869,223.65 = 357,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,899.35/869,223.65 = 357,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,899.35x = 869,223.65 × 357,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,899.35x = 311,120,788,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,120,788,989.15/629,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,921.43

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