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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,614.38, 861,970.61 and 338,134.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,614.38, 861,970.61 and 338,134.45 is: 466,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,614.38 : 861,970.61 = 338,134.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,614.38/861,970.61 = 338,134.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,614.38x = 861,970.61 × 338,134.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,614.38x = 291,461,958,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,461,958,128.52/624,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,627.04

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