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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,478.48, 864,390.53 and 381,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,478.48, 864,390.53 and 381,460.37 is: 526,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,478.48 : 864,390.53 = 381,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,478.48/864,390.53 = 381,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,478.48x = 864,390.53 × 381,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,478.48x = 329,730,728,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,730,728,029.99/626,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,324.11

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