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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,044.20, 855,842.76 and 405,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,044.20, 855,842.76 and 405,217.62 is: 559,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,044.20 : 855,842.76 = 405,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,044.20/855,842.76 = 405,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,044.20x = 855,842.76 × 405,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,044.20x = 346,802,566,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,802,566,301.43/620,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,319.10

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