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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,267.77, 861,339.71 and 379,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,267.77, 861,339.71 and 379,247.63 is: 523,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,267.77 : 861,339.71 = 379,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,267.77/861,339.71 = 379,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,267.77x = 861,339.71 × 379,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,267.77x = 326,661,041,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,661,041,746.15/624,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,270.71

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