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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,506.21, 861,835.37 and 379,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,506.21, 861,835.37 and 379,407.53 is: 523,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,506.21 : 861,835.37 = 379,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,506.21/861,835.37 = 379,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,506.21x = 861,835.37 × 379,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,506.21x = 326,986,824,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,986,824,689.16/624,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,592.59

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