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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,537.19, 863,333.55 and 396,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,537.19, 863,333.55 and 396,115.42 is: 546,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,537.19 : 863,333.55 = 396,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,537.19/863,333.55 = 396,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,537.19x = 863,333.55 × 396,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,537.19x = 341,979,731,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,979,731,758.34/625,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,697.68

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