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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,927.97, 862,453.70 and 353,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,927.97, 862,453.70 and 353,045.77 is: 487,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,927.97 : 862,453.70 = 353,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,927.97/862,453.70 = 353,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,927.97x = 862,453.70 × 353,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,927.97x = 304,485,630,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,485,630,605.85/624,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,233.16

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