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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,735.09, 863,532.63 and 353,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,735.09, 863,532.63 and 353,797.14 is: 488,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,735.09 : 863,532.63 = 353,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,735.09/863,532.63 = 353,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,735.09x = 863,532.63 × 353,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,735.09x = 305,515,374,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,515,374,790.68/625,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,250.35

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