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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,584.80, 935,377.20 and 386,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,584.80, 935,377.20 and 386,157.60 is: 579,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,584.80 : 935,377.20 = 386,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,584.80/935,377.20 = 386,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,584.80x = 935,377.20 × 386,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,584.80x = 361,203,014,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,203,014,646.72/623,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,236.40

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