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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,817.47, 855,911.00 and 405,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,817.47, 855,911.00 and 405,583.55 is: 559,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,817.47 : 855,911.00 = 405,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,817.47/855,911.00 = 405,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,817.47x = 855,911.00 × 405,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,817.47x = 347,143,419,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,143,419,836.13/620,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,171.47

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