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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,531.60, 858,844.13 and 380,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,531.60, 858,844.13 and 380,393.79 is: 524,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,531.60 : 858,844.13 = 380,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,531.60/858,844.13 = 380,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,531.60x = 858,844.13 × 380,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,531.60x = 326,698,976,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,698,976,288.75/622,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,790.99

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