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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,413.17, 855,952.14 and 405,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,413.17, 855,952.14 and 405,678.93 is: 559,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,413.17 : 855,952.14 = 405,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,413.17/855,952.14 = 405,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,413.17x = 855,952.14 × 405,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,413.17x = 347,241,748,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,241,748,286.41/620,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,694.35

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