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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,695.27, 857,863.37 and 392,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,695.27, 857,863.37 and 392,166.38 is: 541,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,695.27 : 857,863.37 = 392,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,695.27/857,863.37 = 392,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,695.27x = 857,863.37 × 392,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,695.27x = 336,425,170,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,425,170,386.67/621,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,141.60

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