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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,550.70, 1,294,075.95 and 357,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,550.70, 1,294,075.95 and 357,018.36 is: 535,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,550.70 : 1,294,075.95 = 357,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,550.70/1,294,075.95 = 357,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,550.70x = 1,294,075.95 × 357,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,550.70x = 462,008,873,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,008,873,384.44/862,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,630.98

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