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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,427.80, 935,141.70 and 386,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,427.80, 935,141.70 and 386,000.60 is: 579,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,427.80 : 935,141.70 = 386,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,427.80/935,141.70 = 386,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,427.80x = 935,141.70 × 386,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,427.80x = 360,965,257,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,965,257,285.02/623,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,000.90

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