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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,901.18, 860,984.18 and 337,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,901.18, 860,984.18 and 337,421.27 is: 465,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,901.18 : 860,984.18 = 337,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,901.18/860,984.18 = 337,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,901.18x = 860,984.18 × 337,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,901.18x = 290,514,376,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,514,376,672.67/623,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,641.65

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