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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,178.96, 857,199.36 and 379,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,178.96, 857,199.36 and 379,865.92 is: 524,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,178.96 : 857,199.36 = 379,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,178.96/857,199.36 = 379,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,178.96x = 857,199.36 × 379,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,178.96x = 325,620,823,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,620,823,509.81/621,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,198.09

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