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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,430.38, 863,186.56 and 396,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,430.38, 863,186.56 and 396,008.99 is: 546,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,430.38 : 863,186.56 = 396,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,430.38/863,186.56 = 396,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,430.38x = 863,186.56 × 396,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,430.38x = 341,829,637,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,829,637,807.17/625,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,551.06

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