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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,185.21, 853,684.54 and 401,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,185.21, 853,684.54 and 401,008.37 is: 552,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,185.21 : 853,684.54 = 401,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,185.21/853,684.54 = 401,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,185.21x = 853,684.54 × 401,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,185.21x = 342,334,639,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,334,639,606.14/619,185.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,879.23

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