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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,516.97, 860,380.30 and 351,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,516.97, 860,380.30 and 351,568.68 is: 485,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,516.97 : 860,380.30 = 351,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,516.97/860,380.30 = 351,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,516.97x = 860,380.30 × 351,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,516.97x = 302,482,766,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,482,766,369.00/623,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,123.55

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