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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,429.37, 856,059.71 and 362,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,429.37, 856,059.71 and 362,189.11 is: 499,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,429.37 : 856,059.71 = 362,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,429.37/856,059.71 = 362,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,429.37x = 856,059.71 × 362,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,429.37x = 310,055,500,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,055,500,191.46/620,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,743.43

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