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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,050.72, 856,923.31 and 362,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,050.72, 856,923.31 and 362,877.75 is: 500,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,050.72 : 856,923.31 = 362,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,050.72/856,923.31 = 362,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,050.72x = 856,923.31 × 362,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,050.72x = 310,958,402,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,958,402,655.35/621,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,697.27

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