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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,300.60, 856,901.70 and 403,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,300.60, 856,901.70 and 403,270.92 is: 556,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,300.60 : 856,901.70 = 403,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,300.60/856,901.70 = 403,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,300.60x = 856,901.70 × 403,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,300.60x = 345,563,536,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,563,536,908.56/621,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,193.79

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