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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,403.05, 855,938.18 and 405,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,403.05, 855,938.18 and 405,668.81 is: 559,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,403.05 : 855,938.18 = 405,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,403.05/855,938.18 = 405,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,403.05x = 855,938.18 × 405,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,403.05x = 347,227,418,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,227,418,634.48/620,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,680.39

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