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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,667.14, 862,040.94 and 338,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,667.14, 862,040.94 and 338,187.24 is: 466,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,667.14 : 862,040.94 = 338,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,667.14/862,040.94 = 338,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,667.14x = 862,040.94 × 338,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,667.14x = 291,531,246,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,531,246,265.61/624,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,698.55

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