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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,778.42, 859,497.71 and 381,220.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,778.42, 859,497.71 and 381,220.63 is: 526,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,778.42 : 859,497.71 = 381,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,778.42/859,497.71 = 381,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,778.42x = 859,497.71 × 381,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,778.42x = 327,658,255,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,658,255,507.09/622,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,123.33

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