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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,617.40, 861,971.04 and 338,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,617.40, 861,971.04 and 338,137.40 is: 466,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,617.40 : 861,971.04 = 338,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,617.40/861,971.04 = 338,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,617.40x = 861,971.04 × 338,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,617.40x = 291,464,646,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,464,646,340.90/624,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,629.09

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