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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,005.88, 931,415.16 and 397,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,005.88, 931,415.16 and 397,925.20 is: 596,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,005.88 : 931,415.16 = 397,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,005.88/931,415.16 = 397,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,005.88x = 931,415.16 × 397,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,005.88x = 370,633,563,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,633,563,826.03/621,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,827.78

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