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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,618.29, 861,973.52 and 338,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,618.29, 861,973.52 and 338,138.37 is: 466,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,618.29 : 861,973.52 = 338,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,618.29/861,973.52 = 338,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,618.29x = 861,973.52 × 338,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,618.29x = 291,466,321,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,466,321,035.96/624,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,631.10

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