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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,197.70, 862,455.40 and 395,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,197.70, 862,455.40 and 395,367.92 is: 545,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,197.70 : 862,455.40 = 395,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,197.70/862,455.40 = 395,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,197.70x = 862,455.40 × 395,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,197.70x = 340,987,195,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,987,195,524.28/625,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,406.99

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