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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,218.20, 861,424.07 and 352,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,218.20, 861,424.07 and 352,297.55 is: 486,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,218.20 : 861,424.07 = 352,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,218.20/861,424.07 = 352,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,218.20x = 861,424.07 × 352,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,218.20x = 303,477,589,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,477,589,764.10/624,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,172.29

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