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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,752.82, 856,611.30 and 362,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,752.82, 856,611.30 and 362,653.70 is: 500,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,752.82 : 856,611.30 = 362,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,752.82/856,611.30 = 362,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,752.82x = 856,611.30 × 362,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,752.82x = 310,653,257,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,653,257,406.81/620,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,445.99

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