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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,156.40, 858,948.42 and 486,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,156.40, 858,948.42 and 486,953.68 is: 671,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,156.40 : 858,948.42 = 486,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,156.40/858,948.42 = 486,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,156.40x = 858,948.42 × 486,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,156.40x = 418,268,094,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,268,094,049.19/623,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,208.86

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