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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,624.04, 861,981.48 and 338,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,624.04, 861,981.48 and 338,144.12 is: 466,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,624.04 : 861,981.48 = 338,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,624.04/861,981.48 = 338,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,624.04x = 861,981.48 × 338,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,624.04x = 291,473,969,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,473,969,010.90/624,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,639.05

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