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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,316.18, 857,645.13 and 545,641.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,316.18, 857,645.13 and 545,641.21 is: 753,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,316.18 : 857,645.13 = 545,641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,316.18/857,645.13 = 545,641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,316.18x = 857,645.13 × 545,641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,316.18x = 467,966,526,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,966,526,483.81/621,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,185.80

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