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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,568.20, 857,453.59 and 392,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,568.20, 857,453.59 and 392,409.48 is: 541,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,568.20 : 857,453.59 = 392,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,568.20/857,453.59 = 392,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,568.20x = 857,453.59 × 392,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,568.20x = 336,472,917,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,472,917,376.03/621,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,329.04

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