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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,933.53, 862,062.96 and 508,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,933.53, 862,062.96 and 508,771.95 is: 701,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,933.53 : 862,062.96 = 508,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,933.53/862,062.96 = 508,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,933.53x = 862,062.96 × 508,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,933.53x = 438,593,453,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,593,453,181.97/624,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,824.17

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