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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,665.06, 857,899.10 and 367,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,665.06, 857,899.10 and 367,032.65 is: 506,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,665.06 : 857,899.10 = 367,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,665.06/857,899.10 = 367,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,665.06x = 857,899.10 × 367,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,665.06x = 314,876,980,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,876,980,105.62/621,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,505.83

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