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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,606.86, 861,956.47 and 338,126.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,606.86, 861,956.47 and 338,126.87 is: 466,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,606.86 : 861,956.47 = 338,126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,606.86/861,956.47 = 338,126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,606.86x = 861,956.47 × 338,126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,606.86x = 291,450,643,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,450,643,277.35/624,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,614.54

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