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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,898.92, 870,628.92 and 358,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,898.92, 870,628.92 and 358,960.86 is: 495,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,898.92 : 870,628.92 = 358,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,898.92/870,628.92 = 358,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,898.92x = 870,628.92 × 358,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,898.92x = 312,521,705,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,521,705,864.07/630,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,359.39

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