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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,557.76, 859,935.84 and 408,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,557.76, 859,935.84 and 408,619.76 is: 563,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,557.76 : 859,935.84 = 408,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,557.76/859,935.84 = 408,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,557.76x = 859,935.84 × 408,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,557.76x = 351,386,776,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,386,776,556.20/623,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,519.21

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