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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,556.32, 857,437.20 and 392,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,556.32, 857,437.20 and 392,397.60 is: 541,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,556.32 : 857,437.20 = 392,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,556.32/857,437.20 = 392,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,556.32x = 857,437.20 × 392,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,556.32x = 336,456,299,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,456,299,430.72/621,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,312.65

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