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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,798.60, 933,389.10 and 385,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,798.60, 933,389.10 and 385,408.20 is: 578,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,798.60 : 933,389.10 = 385,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,798.60/933,389.10 = 385,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,798.60x = 933,389.10 × 385,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,798.60x = 359,735,812,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,735,812,930.62/621,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,540.73

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