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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,877.16, 857,020.26 and 403,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,877.16, 857,020.26 and 403,383.40 is: 556,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,877.16 : 857,020.26 = 403,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,877.16/857,020.26 = 403,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,877.16x = 857,020.26 × 403,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,877.16x = 345,707,746,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,707,746,347.68/620,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,805.39

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