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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,428.80, 935,143.20 and 386,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,428.80, 935,143.20 and 386,001.60 is: 579,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,428.80 : 935,143.20 = 386,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,428.80/935,143.20 = 386,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,428.80x = 935,143.20 × 386,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,428.80x = 360,966,771,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,966,771,429.12/623,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,002.40

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