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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,436.08, 931,563.54 and 396,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,436.08, 931,563.54 and 396,164.28 is: 593,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,436.08 : 931,563.54 = 396,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,436.08/931,563.54 = 396,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,436.08x = 931,563.54 × 396,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,436.08x = 369,052,199,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,052,199,098.35/621,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,869.93

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