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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,785.63, 860,829.32 and 344,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,785.63, 860,829.32 and 344,391.83 is: 475,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,785.63 : 860,829.32 = 344,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,785.63/860,829.32 = 344,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,785.63x = 860,829.32 × 344,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,785.63x = 296,462,580,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,462,580,097.82/623,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,263.56

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