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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,566.76, 861,851.92 and 352,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,566.76, 861,851.92 and 352,700.80 is: 486,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,566.76 : 861,851.92 = 352,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,566.76/861,851.92 = 352,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,566.76x = 861,851.92 × 352,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,566.76x = 303,975,861,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,975,861,665.54/624,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,698.75

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