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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,813.40, 859,303.35 and 405,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,813.40, 859,303.35 and 405,342.23 is: 559,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,813.40 : 859,303.35 = 405,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,813.40/859,303.35 = 405,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,813.40x = 859,303.35 × 405,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,813.40x = 348,311,931,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,311,931,838.95/622,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,255.68

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