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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,402.38, 862,738.16 and 395,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,402.38, 862,738.16 and 395,572.56 is: 545,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,402.38 : 862,738.16 = 395,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,402.38/862,738.16 = 395,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,402.38x = 862,738.16 × 395,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,402.38x = 341,275,542,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,275,542,560.89/625,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,689.55

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