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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,694.52, 857,862.33 and 392,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,694.52, 857,862.33 and 392,165.63 is: 541,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,694.52 : 857,862.33 = 392,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,694.52/857,862.33 = 392,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,694.52x = 857,862.33 × 392,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,694.52x = 336,424,121,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,424,121,097.72/621,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,140.56

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