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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,667.06, 857,901.86 and 367,034.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,667.06, 857,901.86 and 367,034.65 is: 506,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,667.06 : 857,901.86 = 367,034.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,667.06/857,901.86 = 367,034.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,667.06x = 857,901.86 × 367,034.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,667.06x = 314,879,708,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,879,708,919.45/621,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,508.59

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