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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,104.66, 855,838.11 and 378,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,104.66, 855,838.11 and 378,528.10 is: 522,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,104.66 : 855,838.11 = 378,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,104.66/855,838.11 = 378,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,104.66x = 855,838.11 × 378,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,104.66x = 323,958,773,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,958,773,685.89/620,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,425.96

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