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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,829.32, 858,048.18 and 392,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,829.32, 858,048.18 and 392,300.04 is: 541,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,829.32 : 858,048.18 = 392,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,829.32/858,048.18 = 392,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,829.32x = 858,048.18 × 392,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,829.32x = 336,612,335,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,612,335,335.93/621,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,325.93

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