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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,686.53, 862,988.79 and 410,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,686.53, 862,988.79 and 410,748.17 is: 566,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,686.53 : 862,988.79 = 410,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,686.53/862,988.79 = 410,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,686.53x = 862,988.79 × 410,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,686.53x = 354,471,066,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,471,066,223.01/625,686.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,531.40

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