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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,055.35, 859,815.87 and 336,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,055.35, 859,815.87 and 336,575.36 is: 464,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,055.35 : 859,815.87 = 336,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,055.35/859,815.87 = 336,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,055.35x = 859,815.87 × 336,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,055.35x = 289,392,835,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,392,835,978.96/623,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,473.72

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