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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,811.60, 933,408.60 and 385,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,811.60, 933,408.60 and 385,421.20 is: 578,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,811.60 : 933,408.60 = 385,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,811.60/933,408.60 = 385,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,811.60x = 933,408.60 × 385,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,811.60x = 359,755,462,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,755,462,702.32/621,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,560.23

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