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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,839.12, 860,883.60 and 369,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,839.12, 860,883.60 and 369,194.56 is: 509,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,839.12 : 860,883.60 = 369,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,839.12/860,883.60 = 369,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,839.12x = 860,883.60 × 369,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,839.12x = 317,833,541,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,833,541,913.22/623,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,479.98

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