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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,208.12, 858,412.56 and 364,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,208.12, 858,412.56 and 364,002.80 is: 502,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,208.12 : 858,412.56 = 364,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,208.12/858,412.56 = 364,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,208.12x = 858,412.56 × 364,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,208.12x = 312,464,575,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,464,575,395.17/622,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,186.59

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