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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,010.48, 856,017.76 and 378,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,010.48, 856,017.76 and 378,433.12 is: 522,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,010.48 : 856,017.76 = 378,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,010.48/856,017.76 = 378,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,010.48x = 856,017.76 × 378,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,010.48x = 323,945,471,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,945,471,692.21/620,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,483.86

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