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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,024.80, 857,002.56 and 391,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,024.80, 857,002.56 and 391,535.60 is: 540,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,024.80 : 857,002.56 = 391,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,024.80/857,002.56 = 391,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,024.80x = 857,002.56 × 391,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,024.80x = 335,547,011,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,547,011,531.14/621,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,311.77

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