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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,573.20, 857,460.48 and 392,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,573.20, 857,460.48 and 392,414.48 is: 541,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,573.20 : 857,460.48 = 392,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,573.20/857,460.48 = 392,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,573.20x = 857,460.48 × 392,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,573.20x = 336,479,908,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,479,908,379.75/621,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,335.93

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