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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,527.38, 861,850.02 and 338,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,527.38, 861,850.02 and 338,047.12 is: 466,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,527.38 : 861,850.02 = 338,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,527.38/861,850.02 = 338,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,527.38x = 861,850.02 × 338,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,527.38x = 291,345,917,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,345,917,132.94/624,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,506.24

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