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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,468.24, 857,097 and 525,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,468.24, 857,097 and 525,142.80 is: 724,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,468.24 : 857,097 = 525,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,468.24/857,097 = 525,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,468.24x = 857,097 × 525,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,468.24x = 450,098,318,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,098,318,451.60/621,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,249.91

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