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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,722.96, 862,119.24 and 338,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,722.96, 862,119.24 and 338,246.48 is: 466,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,722.96 : 862,119.24 = 338,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,722.96/862,119.24 = 338,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,722.96x = 862,119.24 × 338,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,722.96x = 291,608,798,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,608,798,270.28/624,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,780.98

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