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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,566.41, 857,770.41 and 366,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,566.41, 857,770.41 and 366,917.53 is: 506,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,566.41 : 857,770.41 = 366,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,566.41/857,770.41 = 366,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,566.41x = 857,770.41 × 366,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,566.41x = 314,731,000,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,731,000,144.29/621,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,351.37

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