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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,796.80, 932,234.40 and 421,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,796.80, 932,234.40 and 421,617.60 is: 632,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,796.80 : 932,234.40 = 421,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,796.80/932,234.40 = 421,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,796.80x = 932,234.40 × 421,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,796.80x = 393,046,430,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,046,430,365.44/621,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,113.95

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