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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,426.80, 935,140.20 and 385,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,426.80, 935,140.20 and 385,999.60 is: 578,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,426.80 : 935,140.20 = 385,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,426.80/935,140.20 = 385,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,426.80x = 935,140.20 × 385,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,426.80x = 360,963,743,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,963,743,143.92/623,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,999.40

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