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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,935.90, 862,066.24 and 508,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,935.90, 862,066.24 and 508,774.32 is: 701,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,935.90 : 862,066.24 = 508,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,935.90/862,066.24 = 508,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,935.90x = 862,066.24 × 508,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,935.90x = 438,597,165,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,597,165,050.96/624,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,827.44

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