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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,878.69, 862,335.32 and 352,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,878.69, 862,335.32 and 352,949.81 is: 487,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,878.69 : 862,335.32 = 352,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,878.69/862,335.32 = 352,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,878.69x = 862,335.32 × 352,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,878.69x = 304,361,081,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,361,081,273.86/624,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,072.27

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