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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,387.51, 861,654.42 and 352,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,387.51, 861,654.42 and 352,457.76 is: 486,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,387.51 : 861,654.42 = 352,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,387.51/861,654.42 = 352,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,387.51x = 861,654.42 × 352,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,387.51x = 303,696,783,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,696,783,223.94/624,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,391.51

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