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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,049.34, 859,806.98 and 336,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,049.34, 859,806.98 and 336,568.54 is: 464,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,049.34 : 859,806.98 = 336,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,049.34/859,806.98 = 336,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,049.34x = 859,806.98 × 336,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,049.34x = 289,383,979,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,383,979,940.41/623,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,463.99

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