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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,736.58, 863,534.70 and 353,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,736.58, 863,534.70 and 353,798.64 is: 488,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,736.58 : 863,534.70 = 353,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,736.58/863,534.70 = 353,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,736.58x = 863,534.70 × 353,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,736.58x = 305,517,402,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,517,402,452.81/625,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,252.42

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