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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,827.60, 933,432.60 and 385,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,827.60, 933,432.60 and 385,437.20 is: 578,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,827.60 : 933,432.60 = 385,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,827.60/933,432.60 = 385,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,827.60x = 933,432.60 × 385,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,827.60x = 359,779,647,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,779,647,732.72/621,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,584.24

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