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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,225.92, 862,800.47 and 353,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,225.92, 862,800.47 and 353,287.96 is: 487,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,225.92 : 862,800.47 = 353,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,225.92/862,800.47 = 353,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,225.92x = 862,800.47 × 353,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,225.92x = 304,817,022,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,817,022,175.23/625,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,531.01

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