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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,714.08, 862,101.48 and 338,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,714.08, 862,101.48 and 338,233.28 is: 466,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,714.08 : 862,101.48 = 338,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,714.08/862,101.48 = 338,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,714.08x = 862,101.48 × 338,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,714.08x = 291,591,411,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,591,411,273.25/624,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,759.79

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