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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,662.81, 857,895.99 and 367,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,662.81, 857,895.99 and 367,030.40 is: 506,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,662.81 : 857,895.99 = 367,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,662.81/857,895.99 = 367,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,662.81x = 857,895.99 × 367,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,662.81x = 314,873,908,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,873,908,368.10/621,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,502.73

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