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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,634.53, 860,306.24 and 402,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,634.53, 860,306.24 and 402,795.88 is: 555,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,634.53 : 860,306.24 = 402,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,634.53/860,306.24 = 402,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,634.53x = 860,306.24 × 402,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,634.53x = 346,527,811,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,527,811,092.66/623,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,658.47

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