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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,716.74, 863,483.88 and 353,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,716.74, 863,483.88 and 353,838.01 is: 488,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,716.74 : 863,483.88 = 353,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,716.74/863,483.88 = 353,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,716.74x = 863,483.88 × 353,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,716.74x = 305,533,417,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,533,417,766.28/625,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,293.50

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