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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,861.29, 857,022.65 and 362,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,861.29, 857,022.65 and 362,822.02 is: 500,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,861.29 : 857,022.65 = 362,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,861.29/857,022.65 = 362,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,861.29x = 857,022.65 × 362,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,861.29x = 310,946,689,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,946,689,058.75/620,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,831.17

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