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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,152.40, 858,942.90 and 486,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,152.40, 858,942.90 and 486,949.68 is: 671,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,152.40 : 858,942.90 = 486,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,152.40/858,942.90 = 486,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,152.40x = 858,942.90 × 486,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,152.40x = 418,261,970,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,261,970,293.27/623,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,203.34

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