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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,664.06, 857,897.72 and 367,031.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,664.06, 857,897.72 and 367,031.65 is: 506,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,664.06 : 857,897.72 = 367,031.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,664.06/857,897.72 = 367,031.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,664.06x = 857,897.72 × 367,031.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,664.06x = 314,875,615,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,875,615,702.84/621,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,504.45

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