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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,457.90, 861,772.80 and 382,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,457.90, 861,772.80 and 382,693.78 is: 528,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,457.90 : 861,772.80 = 382,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,457.90/861,772.80 = 382,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,457.90x = 861,772.80 × 382,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,457.90x = 329,795,090,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,795,090,333.18/624,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,130.22

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