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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,980.81, 856,827.78 and 362,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,980.81, 856,827.78 and 362,807.86 is: 500,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,980.81 : 856,827.78 = 362,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,980.81/856,827.78 = 362,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,980.81x = 856,827.78 × 362,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,980.81x = 310,863,850,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,863,850,201.26/620,980.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,601.38

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