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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,899.48, 869,223.82 and 357,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,899.48, 869,223.82 and 357,929.63 is: 493,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,899.48 : 869,223.82 = 357,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,899.48/869,223.82 = 357,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,899.48x = 869,223.82 × 357,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,899.48x = 311,120,954,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,120,954,144.02/629,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,921.60

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