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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,984.63, 858,123.99 and 377,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,984.63, 858,123.99 and 377,047.92 is: 520,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,984.63 : 858,123.99 = 377,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,984.63/858,123.99 = 377,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,984.63x = 858,123.99 × 377,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,984.63x = 323,553,865,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,553,865,531.60/621,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,195.92

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