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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,961.86, 937,734.39 and 372,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,961.86, 937,734.39 and 372,235.38 is: 558,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,961.86 : 937,734.39 = 372,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,961.86/937,734.39 = 372,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,961.86x = 937,734.39 × 372,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,961.86x = 349,057,917,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,057,917,000.72/624,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,526.75

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