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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,579.32, 857,468.94 and 392,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,579.32, 857,468.94 and 392,420.60 is: 541,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,579.32 : 857,468.94 = 392,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,579.32/857,468.94 = 392,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,579.32x = 857,468.94 × 392,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,579.32x = 336,488,475,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,488,475,916.16/621,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,344.39

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