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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,503.84, 856,374.48 and 378,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,503.84, 856,374.48 and 378,734.68 is: 522,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,503.84 : 856,374.48 = 378,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,503.84/856,374.48 = 378,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,503.84x = 856,374.48 × 378,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,503.84x = 324,338,714,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,338,714,642.97/620,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,702.19

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