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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,645.15, 862,009.23 and 338,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,645.15, 862,009.23 and 338,165.16 is: 466,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,645.15 : 862,009.23 = 338,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,645.15/862,009.23 = 338,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,645.15x = 862,009.23 × 338,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,645.15x = 291,501,489,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,501,489,184.43/624,645.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,667.34

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