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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,737.58, 863,536.08 and 353,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,737.58, 863,536.08 and 353,799.64 is: 488,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,737.58 : 863,536.08 = 353,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,737.58/863,536.08 = 353,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,737.58x = 863,536.08 × 353,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,737.58x = 305,518,754,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,518,754,231.01/625,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,253.80

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