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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,563.38, 859,943.60 and 408,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,563.38, 859,943.60 and 408,625.38 is: 563,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,563.38 : 859,943.60 = 408,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,563.38/859,943.60 = 408,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,563.38x = 859,943.60 × 408,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,563.38x = 351,394,780,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,394,780,328.57/623,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,526.97

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