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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,562.41, 857,764.89 and 366,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,562.41, 857,764.89 and 366,913.53 is: 506,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,562.41 : 857,764.89 = 366,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,562.41/857,764.89 = 366,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,562.41x = 857,764.89 × 366,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,562.41x = 314,725,543,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,725,543,699.96/621,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,345.84

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