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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,340.55, 861,497.28 and 379,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,340.55, 861,497.28 and 379,197.74 is: 523,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,340.55 : 861,497.28 = 379,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,340.55/861,497.28 = 379,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,340.55x = 861,497.28 × 379,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,340.55x = 326,677,823,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,677,823,745.89/624,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,236.59

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