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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,441.86, 857,707.56 and 388,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,441.86, 857,707.56 and 388,976.64 is: 536,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,441.86 : 857,707.56 = 388,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,441.86/857,707.56 = 388,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,441.86x = 857,707.56 × 388,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,441.86x = 333,628,204,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,628,204,791.40/621,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,861.49

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