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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,716.08, 862,104.24 and 338,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,716.08, 862,104.24 and 338,235.28 is: 466,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,716.08 : 862,104.24 = 338,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,716.08/862,104.24 = 338,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,716.08x = 862,104.24 × 338,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,716.08x = 291,594,069,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,594,069,005.59/624,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,762.55

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