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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,766.40, 862,159.20 and 352,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,766.40, 862,159.20 and 352,845.44 is: 486,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,766.40 : 862,159.20 = 352,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,766.40/862,159.20 = 352,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,766.40x = 862,159.20 × 352,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,766.40x = 304,208,942,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,208,942,274.05/624,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,916.30

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