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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,217.60, 934,826.40 and 386,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,217.60, 934,826.40 and 386,827.20 is: 580,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,217.60 : 934,826.40 = 386,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,217.60/934,826.40 = 386,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,217.60x = 934,826.40 × 386,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,217.60x = 361,616,278,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,616,278,798.08/623,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,240.80

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