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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,563.76, 861,847.78 and 352,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,563.76, 861,847.78 and 352,697.79 is: 486,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,563.76 : 861,847.78 = 352,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,563.76/861,847.78 = 352,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,563.76x = 861,847.78 × 352,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,563.76x = 303,971,807,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,971,807,322.41/624,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,694.60

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