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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,862.08, 859,918.56 and 487,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,862.08, 859,918.56 and 487,655.36 is: 672,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,862.08 : 859,918.56 = 487,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,862.08/859,918.56 = 487,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,862.08x = 859,918.56 × 487,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,862.08x = 419,343,894,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,343,894,947.48/623,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,174.04

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