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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,991.08, 862,483.64 and 353,146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,991.08, 862,483.64 and 353,146.98 is: 487,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,991.08 : 862,483.64 = 353,146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,991.08/862,483.64 = 353,146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,991.08x = 862,483.64 × 353,146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,991.08x = 304,583,492,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,583,492,765.41/624,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,340.54

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