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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,470.68, 856,342.11 and 378,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,470.68, 856,342.11 and 378,893.31 is: 522,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,470.68 : 856,342.11 = 378,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,470.68/856,342.11 = 378,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,470.68x = 856,342.11 × 378,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,470.68x = 324,462,296,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,462,296,550.28/620,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,929.30

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