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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,116.02, 857,170.92 and 379,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,116.02, 857,170.92 and 379,359.46 is: 523,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,116.02 : 857,170.92 = 379,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,116.02/857,170.92 = 379,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,116.02x = 857,170.92 × 379,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,116.02x = 325,175,897,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,175,897,338.90/621,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,534.87

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