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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,603.11, 861,951.30 and 338,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,603.11, 861,951.30 and 338,123.12 is: 466,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,603.11 : 861,951.30 = 338,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,603.11/861,951.30 = 338,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,603.11x = 861,951.30 × 338,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,603.11x = 291,445,662,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,445,662,844.06/624,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,609.37

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