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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,449.12, 869,984.14 and 358,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,449.12, 869,984.14 and 358,583.16 is: 494,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,449.12 : 869,984.14 = 358,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,449.12/869,984.14 = 358,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,449.12x = 869,984.14 × 358,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,449.12x = 311,961,662,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,961,662,071.08/630,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,824.49

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