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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,736.20, 936,885.60 and 325,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,736.20, 936,885.60 and 325,117.20 is: 487,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,736.20 : 936,885.60 = 325,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,736.20/936,885.60 = 325,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,736.20x = 936,885.60 × 325,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,736.20x = 304,597,622,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,597,622,992.32/624,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,561.99

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