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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,958.38, 859,683.17 and 336,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,958.38, 859,683.17 and 336,478.46 is: 464,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,958.38 : 859,683.17 = 336,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,958.38/859,683.17 = 336,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,958.38x = 859,683.17 × 336,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,958.38x = 289,264,872,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,264,872,119.92/622,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,340.61

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