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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,637.92, 857,989.80 and 406,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,637.92, 857,989.80 and 406,378.80 is: 560,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,637.92 : 857,989.80 = 406,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,637.92/857,989.80 = 406,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,637.92x = 857,989.80 × 406,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,637.92x = 348,668,865,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,668,865,336.24/621,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,887.38

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