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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,063.40, 856,818.66 and 391,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,063.40, 856,818.66 and 391,545.16 is: 540,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,063.40 : 856,818.66 = 391,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,063.40/856,818.66 = 391,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,063.40x = 856,818.66 × 391,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,063.40x = 335,483,199,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,483,199,320.69/621,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,175.45

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