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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,568.86, 861,714.18 and 382,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,568.86, 861,714.18 and 382,762.80 is: 528,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,568.86 : 861,714.18 = 382,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,568.86/861,714.18 = 382,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,568.86x = 861,714.18 × 382,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,568.86x = 329,832,132,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,832,132,336.50/624,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,095.70

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