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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,432.63, 859,763.03 and 393,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,432.63, 859,763.03 and 393,590.61 is: 542,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,432.63 : 859,763.03 = 393,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,432.63/859,763.03 = 393,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,432.63x = 859,763.03 × 393,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,432.63x = 338,394,653,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,394,653,465.20/623,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,792.65

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