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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,318.18, 857,647.89 and 545,643.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,318.18, 857,647.89 and 545,643.21 is: 753,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,318.18 : 857,647.89 = 545,643.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,318.18/857,647.89 = 545,643.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,318.18x = 857,647.89 × 545,643.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,318.18x = 467,969,747,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,969,747,749.33/621,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,188.56

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