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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,613.18, 861,966.01 and 338,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,613.18, 861,966.01 and 338,133.06 is: 466,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,613.18 : 861,966.01 = 338,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,613.18/861,966.01 = 338,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,613.18x = 861,966.01 × 338,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,613.18x = 291,459,204,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,459,204,577.29/624,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,623.53

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