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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,567.20, 857,452.21 and 392,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,567.20, 857,452.21 and 392,408.48 is: 541,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,567.20 : 857,452.21 = 392,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,567.20/857,452.21 = 392,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,567.20x = 857,452.21 × 392,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,567.20x = 336,471,513,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,471,513,130.46/621,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,327.66

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