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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,989.34, 862,481.27 and 353,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,989.34, 862,481.27 and 353,145.24 is: 487,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,989.34 : 862,481.27 = 353,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,989.34/862,481.27 = 353,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,989.34x = 862,481.27 × 353,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,989.34x = 304,581,153,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,581,153,323.93/624,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,338.16

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