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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,581.74, 935,081.82 and 323,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,581.74, 935,081.82 and 323,981.78 is: 485,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,581.74 : 935,081.82 = 323,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,581.74/935,081.82 = 323,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,581.74x = 935,081.82 × 323,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,581.74x = 302,949,467,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,949,467,813.83/623,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,821.58

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