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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,487.04, 863,151.12 and 370,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,487.04, 863,151.12 and 370,686.96 is: 511,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,487.04 : 863,151.12 = 370,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,487.04/863,151.12 = 370,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,487.04x = 863,151.12 × 370,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,487.04x = 319,958,864,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,958,864,693.40/625,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,535.56

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