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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,402.12, 863,147.52 and 395,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,402.12, 863,147.52 and 395,980.76 is: 546,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,402.12 : 863,147.52 = 395,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,402.12/863,147.52 = 395,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,402.12x = 863,147.52 × 395,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,402.12x = 341,789,810,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,789,810,961.72/625,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,512.08

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