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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,340.17, 869,910.51 and 358,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,340.17, 869,910.51 and 358,433.38 is: 494,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,340.17 : 869,910.51 = 358,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,340.17/869,910.51 = 358,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,340.17x = 869,910.51 × 358,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,340.17x = 311,804,964,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,804,964,396.82/630,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,661.42

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