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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,283.35, 862,907.01 and 383,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,283.35, 862,907.01 and 383,699.43 is: 529,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,283.35 : 862,907.01 = 383,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,283.35/862,907.01 = 383,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,283.35x = 862,907.01 × 383,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,283.35x = 331,096,926,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,096,926,441.13/625,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,515.02

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