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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,603.36, 859,998.56 and 408,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,603.36, 859,998.56 and 408,665.36 is: 563,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,603.36 : 859,998.56 = 408,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,603.36/859,998.56 = 408,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,603.36x = 859,998.56 × 408,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,603.36x = 351,451,621,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,451,621,121.88/623,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,581.99

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