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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,847.20, 862,077.52 and 409,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,847.20, 862,077.52 and 409,967.20 is: 565,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,847.20 : 862,077.52 = 409,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,847.20/862,077.52 = 409,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,847.20x = 862,077.52 × 409,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,847.20x = 353,423,507,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,423,507,057.34/624,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,615.89

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