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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,923.23, 861,014.57 and 337,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,923.23, 861,014.57 and 337,442.97 is: 465,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,923.23 : 861,014.57 = 337,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,923.23/861,014.57 = 337,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,923.23x = 861,014.57 × 337,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,923.23x = 290,543,312,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,543,312,026.86/623,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,671.57

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