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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,371.44, 859,021.32 and 615,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,371.44, 859,021.32 and 615,687.68 is: 851,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,371.44 : 859,021.32 = 615,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,371.44/859,021.32 = 615,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,371.44x = 859,021.32 × 615,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,371.44x = 528,888,843,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,888,843,581.34/621,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,163.75

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