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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,905.82, 862,455.87 and 383,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,905.82, 862,455.87 and 383,145.66 is: 528,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,905.82 : 862,455.87 = 383,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,905.82/862,455.87 = 383,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,905.82x = 862,455.87 × 383,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,905.82x = 330,446,223,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,446,223,532.02/624,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,793.64

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