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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,221.73, 862,491.40 and 410,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,221.73, 862,491.40 and 410,331.97 is: 566,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,221.73 : 862,491.40 = 410,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,221.73/862,491.40 = 410,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,221.73x = 862,491.40 × 410,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,221.73x = 353,907,795,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,907,795,270.06/625,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,051.66

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