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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,699.16, 863,453.58 and 353,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,699.16, 863,453.58 and 353,762.36 is: 488,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,699.16 : 863,453.58 = 353,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,699.16/863,453.58 = 353,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,699.16x = 863,453.58 × 353,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,699.16x = 305,457,376,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,457,376,211.25/625,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,185.69

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