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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,417.06, 869,999.94 and 358,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,417.06, 869,999.94 and 358,509.78 is: 494,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,417.06 : 869,999.94 = 358,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,417.06/869,999.94 = 358,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,417.06x = 869,999.94 × 358,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,417.06x = 311,903,487,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,903,487,089.41/630,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,757.37

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