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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,401.12, 863,146.14 and 395,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,401.12, 863,146.14 and 395,979.76 is: 546,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,401.12 : 863,146.14 = 395,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,401.12/863,146.14 = 395,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,401.12x = 863,146.14 × 395,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,401.12x = 341,788,401,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,788,401,362.13/625,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,510.70

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