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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,715.79, 860,531.31 and 381,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,715.79, 860,531.31 and 381,746.11 is: 526,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,715.79 : 860,531.31 = 381,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,715.79/860,531.31 = 381,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,715.79x = 860,531.31 × 381,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,715.79x = 328,504,473,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,504,473,914.32/623,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,689.37

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