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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,999.17, 861,044.79 and 352,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,999.17, 861,044.79 and 352,051.18 is: 485,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,999.17 : 861,044.79 = 352,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,999.17/861,044.79 = 352,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,999.17x = 861,044.79 × 352,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,999.17x = 303,131,834,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,131,834,352.35/623,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,788.84

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