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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,333.18, 856,384.98 and 417,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,333.18, 856,384.98 and 417,450.86 is: 576,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,333.18 : 856,384.98 = 417,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,333.18/856,384.98 = 417,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,333.18x = 856,384.98 × 417,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,333.18x = 357,498,646,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,498,646,392.08/620,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,301.02

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