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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,134.68, 855,879.42 and 378,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,134.68, 855,879.42 and 378,557.88 is: 522,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,134.68 : 855,879.42 = 378,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,134.68/855,879.42 = 378,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,134.68x = 855,879.42 × 378,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,134.68x = 323,999,898,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,999,898,770.83/620,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,466.99

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