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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,617.06, 861,971.35 and 338,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,617.06, 861,971.35 and 338,136.93 is: 466,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,617.06 : 861,971.35 = 338,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,617.06/861,971.35 = 338,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,617.06x = 861,971.35 × 338,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,617.06x = 291,464,346,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,464,346,036.96/624,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,628.86

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