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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,502.84, 856,373.10 and 378,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,502.84, 856,373.10 and 378,733.68 is: 522,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,502.84 : 856,373.10 = 378,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,502.84/856,373.10 = 378,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,502.84x = 856,373.10 × 378,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,502.84x = 324,337,335,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,337,335,616.01/620,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,700.81

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