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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,684.36, 857,925.68 and 367,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,684.36, 857,925.68 and 367,051.92 is: 506,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,684.36 : 857,925.68 = 367,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,684.36/857,925.68 = 367,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,684.36x = 857,925.68 × 367,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,684.36x = 314,903,268,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,903,268,061.31/621,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,532.40

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