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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,348.24, 856,160.52 and 378,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,348.24, 856,160.52 and 378,579.44 is: 522,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,348.24 : 856,160.52 = 378,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,348.24/856,160.52 = 378,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,348.24x = 856,160.52 × 378,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,348.24x = 324,124,770,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,124,770,211.71/620,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,488.42

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