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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,136.80, 934,705.20 and 385,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,136.80, 934,705.20 and 385,709.60 is: 578,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,136.80 : 934,705.20 = 385,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,136.80/934,705.20 = 385,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,136.80x = 934,705.20 × 385,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,136.80x = 360,524,768,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,524,768,809.92/623,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,564.40

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