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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,077.57, 862,432.04 and 392,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,077.57, 862,432.04 and 392,529.59 is: 541,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,077.57 : 862,432.04 = 392,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,077.57/862,432.04 = 392,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,077.57x = 862,432.04 × 392,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,077.57x = 338,530,088,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,530,088,789.26/625,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,580.93

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