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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,515.09, 857,699.69 and 366,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,515.09, 857,699.69 and 366,866.28 is: 506,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,515.09 : 857,699.69 = 366,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,515.09/857,699.69 = 366,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,515.09x = 857,699.69 × 366,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,515.09x = 314,661,092,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,661,092,793.12/621,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,280.69

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