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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,925.88, 865,608.42 and 385,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,925.88, 865,608.42 and 385,532.92 is: 532,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,925.88 : 865,608.42 = 385,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,925.88/865,608.42 = 385,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,925.88x = 865,608.42 × 385,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,925.88x = 333,720,541,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,720,541,739.19/626,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,312.59

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