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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,892.52, 863,361.38 and 399,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,892.52, 863,361.38 and 399,538.02 is: 551,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,892.52 : 863,361.38 = 399,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,892.52/863,361.38 = 399,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,892.52x = 863,361.38 × 399,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,892.52x = 344,945,695,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,945,695,689.71/625,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,126.09

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