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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,229.28, 861,344.04 and 379,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,229.28, 861,344.04 and 379,086.56 is: 523,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,229.28 : 861,344.04 = 379,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,229.28/861,344.04 = 379,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,229.28x = 861,344.04 × 379,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,229.28x = 326,523,954,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,523,954,290.06/624,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,083.36

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