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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,492.82, 861,766.99 and 366,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,492.82, 861,766.99 and 366,334.08 is: 505,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,492.82 : 861,766.99 = 366,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,492.82/861,766.99 = 366,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,492.82x = 861,766.99 × 366,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,492.82x = 315,694,617,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,694,617,456.02/624,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,521.61

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