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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,653.19, 857,882.71 and 367,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,653.19, 857,882.71 and 367,020.78 is: 506,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,653.19 : 857,882.71 = 367,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,653.19/857,882.71 = 367,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,653.19x = 857,882.71 × 367,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,653.19x = 314,860,781,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,860,781,372.71/621,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,489.45

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