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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,708.54, 861,949.50 and 379,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,708.54, 861,949.50 and 379,689.02 is: 523,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,708.54 : 861,949.50 = 379,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,708.54/861,949.50 = 379,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,708.54x = 861,949.50 × 379,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,708.54x = 327,272,756,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,272,756,634.74/624,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,880.72

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