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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,241.02, 862,821.24 and 353,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,241.02, 862,821.24 and 353,303.02 is: 487,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,241.02 : 862,821.24 = 353,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,241.02/862,821.24 = 353,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,241.02x = 862,821.24 × 353,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,241.02x = 304,837,349,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,837,349,812.15/625,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,551.74

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