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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,815.80, 934,948.50 and 286,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,815.80, 934,948.50 and 286,498.59 is: 429,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,815.80 : 934,948.50 = 286,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,815.80/934,948.50 = 286,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,815.80x = 934,948.50 × 286,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,815.80x = 267,861,426,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,861,426,972.62/623,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,391.86

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