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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,017.99, 862,480.04 and 366,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,017.99, 862,480.04 and 366,905.41 is: 506,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,017.99 : 862,480.04 = 366,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,017.99/862,480.04 = 366,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,017.99x = 862,480.04 × 366,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,017.99x = 316,448,595,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,448,595,766.48/625,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,303.18

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