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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,934.53, 862,064.34 and 508,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,934.53, 862,064.34 and 508,772.95 is: 701,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,934.53 : 862,064.34 = 508,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,934.53/862,064.34 = 508,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,934.53x = 862,064.34 × 508,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,934.53x = 438,595,017,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,595,017,351.60/624,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,825.55

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