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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,530.04, 863,210.46 and 370,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,530.04, 863,210.46 and 370,729.96 is: 511,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,530.04 : 863,210.46 = 370,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,530.04/863,210.46 = 370,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,530.04x = 863,210.46 × 370,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,530.04x = 320,017,979,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,017,979,307.38/625,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,594.90

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