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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,131.68, 855,875.34 and 378,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,131.68, 855,875.34 and 378,554.85 is: 522,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,131.68 : 855,875.34 = 378,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,131.68/855,875.34 = 378,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,131.68x = 855,875.34 × 378,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,131.68x = 323,995,760,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,995,760,952.40/620,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,462.84

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