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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,478.80, 932,218.20 and 521,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,478.80, 932,218.20 and 521,751.60 is: 782,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,478.80 : 932,218.20 = 521,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,478.80/932,218.20 = 521,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,478.80x = 932,218.20 × 521,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,478.80x = 486,386,337,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,386,337,399.12/621,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,627.40

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