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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,615.56, 861,969.29 and 338,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,615.56, 861,969.29 and 338,135.43 is: 466,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,615.56 : 861,969.29 = 338,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,615.56/861,969.29 = 338,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,615.56x = 861,969.29 × 338,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,615.56x = 291,462,354,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,462,354,830.27/624,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,626.80

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