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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,614.18, 861,967.38 and 338,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,614.18, 861,967.38 and 338,134.06 is: 466,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,614.18 : 861,967.38 = 338,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,614.18/861,967.38 = 338,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,614.18x = 861,967.38 × 338,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,614.18x = 291,460,529,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,460,529,786.96/624,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,624.90

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