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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,279.56, 862,919.64 and 353,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,279.56, 862,919.64 and 353,358.78 is: 487,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,279.56 : 862,919.64 = 353,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,279.56/862,919.64 = 353,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,279.56x = 862,919.64 × 353,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,279.56x = 304,920,231,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,920,231,228.44/625,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,654.24

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