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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,460.44, 857,681.21 and 379,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,460.44, 857,681.21 and 379,884.42 is: 524,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,460.44 : 857,681.21 = 379,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,460.44/857,681.21 = 379,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,460.44x = 857,681.21 × 379,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,460.44x = 325,819,727,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,819,727,106.33/621,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,280.72

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