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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,462.12, 857,683.53 and 379,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,462.12, 857,683.53 and 379,886.10 is: 524,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,462.12 : 857,683.53 = 379,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,462.12/857,683.53 = 379,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,462.12x = 857,683.53 × 379,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,462.12x = 325,822,051,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,822,051,245.93/621,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,283.04

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