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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,979.99, 862,525.43 and 353,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,979.99, 862,525.43 and 353,097.82 is: 487,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,979.99 : 862,525.43 = 353,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,979.99/862,525.43 = 353,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,979.99x = 862,525.43 × 353,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,979.99x = 304,555,849,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,555,849,027.56/624,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,304.96

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