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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,596.40, 861,942.06 and 338,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,596.40, 861,942.06 and 338,116.41 is: 466,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,596.40 : 861,942.06 = 338,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,596.40/861,942.06 = 338,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,596.40x = 861,942.06 × 338,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,596.40x = 291,436,754,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,436,754,955.21/624,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,600.12

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