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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,001.47, 859,742.37 and 336,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,001.47, 859,742.37 and 336,521.56 is: 464,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,001.47 : 859,742.37 = 336,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,001.47/859,742.37 = 336,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,001.47x = 859,742.37 × 336,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,001.47x = 289,321,842,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,321,842,347.61/623,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,399.94

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